Editorial Articles

Indications are Massachusetts will change its Title 5 onsite rules to require nitrogen-reducing technology on all of Cape Cod. The Massachusetts Department...

In Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This time...

Septic enhancement product saves drainfield from pondingProblem: An installer received a call from a pastor of a rural congregation in Indiana saying...

ATUsAero-Stream Eco-NestAero-Stream offers NSF-40 Eco-Nest ATUs for flows of 450 to 1,500 gpd. These systems are based on Bio-Brush technology, utilizing an...

Decentralized wastewater systems serve approximately 20% of U.S. homes. Although these onsite septic systems can provide an effective means to treat wastewater,...

Felling Trailers names national accounts coordinatorFelling Trailers appointed Mike Wolff to inside sales – national accounts coordinator. Wolff will manage the day-to-day account...

Plastic leaching chambers have become a popular option for many residential and commercial applications seeking the gravel-less route. Prinsco recently launched its...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency declared Montana’s new water quality standard invalid under the Clean Water Act. The agency’s Region 8 office...

In Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This time...

Alternative system used on small lakefront propertyProblem: A customer was working on a Midwestern lakefront home, unable to install a septic tank...

EFFLUENT PUMPSAshland Pump effluent pumps Heavy-duty effluent pumps from Ashland Pump are available in multiple horsepower sizes for various performance requirements and have efficient,...

The city of Redlands is 63 miles east of Los Angeles, still part of urban Southern California but not entirely served by...

We have been involved in troubleshooting many onsite waste treatment systems. We’ve observed that most problems with systems start with bad decisions...

Coming off the COVID-19 pandemic and amid a period of great customer demand for professional wastewater services, remember to take time to...

It wasn’t a snap decision for Rob and Mariah Campbell to enter Alaska’s septic service industry. They were aware of the challenges...

Airstream camping in comfort is now easier than ever at the Joshua Tree National Park AutoCamp facility, thanks to a new septic...

Our first principle for a good sewage treatment system has always been to keep the system as shallow as possible. The reasons?...

Nobody argues when you promote the concept of cleaner water and the proper handling of wastewater. Folks are supportive of making sure...

What began as a father-son talk about post-retirement careers took form as a new family wastewater business. Twenty years later, father Mike...