August 2010 Table of Contents

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  • 6Breaking Ground: Gearing Up for NOWRA
    The 19th Annual NOWRA conference is two months away. Something even better is in store for onsite professionals in 2011.
  • 10Cover Story: Opportunities Everywhere
    Levi Brownlee thrives on creative solutions that help families and homeowner associations meet onsite treatment challenges
  • 14Basic Training: Getting It Wired
    As advanced and alternative treatment systems become more common, proper electrical connections become critical. Here is some practical advice.
  • 16Rules and Regs: Florida Adopts Law Requiring Inspections
    Florida governor Charlie Crist signed a septic tank inspection bill, requiring the state’s 2.6 million tanks to be inspected every five years.
  • 18Machine Matters: Easy Hauling
    Towable excavators and hitch innovations simplify the process of moving equipment from job to job
  • 20Special Feature: Going Commercial
    Businesses and clusters of homes increasingly use onsite treatment solutions. Here’s a look at some of the latest treatment technologies for larger projects.
  • 24Overheard Online: Drawing on Computer
    Contractors offer varied opinions on their favorite applications for designing onsite treatment systems digitally
  • 28System Profile: Tundra Tough
    Treatment plants specially designed for cold climates provide a solution for two seasonal cabin complexes in Denali, Alaska
  • 4Letters to the Editor: About Concrete Tank Deterioration
    According to the Portland Cement Association, “ettringite (calcium sulfoaluminate), is found in all Portland cement concretes.
  • 32Industry News: Industry News
    Infiltrator Acquires Blue Diamond Corrugated Pipe; SJE-Rhombus Expands Sales Force, Adds Global Web Content; Bord na Mona Installs 600th Odor Control System; Presby Environmental’s AES Receives Ohio Approval
  • 34Product News: Product News
    Featured products of August
  • 36Association News: Asociation News
    News; Calendar; Training and Education