Inside the December 2008 Issue
Features
Overheard Online: Why ATU Vents?
Installation professionals question why ATUs can’t simply be vented through the existing house plumbing stack
Breaking Ground: What Did the Past Year Teach You?
Before letting 2008 slip into oblivion, it can be worthwhile to look back and reflect on the year’s events and any lessons they may carry
Expo Preview: The Education Edge
NOWRA seminars during the 2009 Pumper & Cleaner Expo focus on soils, septic tanks, ATUs, filters, pumps, O&M and industry trends
Machine Matters: Technology Saves
Today’s advanced diesel engines run cleaner and more efficiently, helping installation contractors cope with the rising cost of fuel
Rules and Regs: Ontario Tightens Controls in Large-Scale Systems
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment is enforcing the use of a Municipality Responsibility Agreement (MRA) that stops the development or expansion of communal systems greater than 2,500 gpd if an MRA isn’t in place.
Cover Story: Going Green
Engineered Septic delivers sound onsite treatment solutions to challenging sites for environmentally conscious residents of California
System Profile: Beating Par
A treatment system using membrane technology and an innovative drainfield helps an exclusive golf club comply with New Jersey ground-discharge regulations
Basic Training: Absorption Width in Mound Systems
In troubleshooting a mound failure, it is essential to determine whether the soil beneath the system has adequate capacity to treat effluent




