The state of Washington is nearing adoption of new risk-based rules governing nonpotable onsite water systems. The rules would apply to multifamily,...
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We’re Behind the Times in Oklahoma … And We Need to Catch Up
In Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This time...
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Case Study: Septic Tanks and Components
Pretreating high-strength waste for orchard and wineryProblem: After one year of careful monitoring by the local county health department and the State Department...
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Product Focus: Septic Tanks and Components
Septic Tanks
Fiberglass Tank Solutions underground storage tanks
Fiberglass Tank Solutions builds underground storage tanks for the municipal, industrial, and commercial markets. The tanks are...
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A-1 Septic Service and Installation Overcomes Site Challenges
The decades-old septic system had failed at a property on Crescent Lake near the city of Rhinelander in north-central Wisconsin.
Effluent from a...
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Choosing the Right Trench Cover to Halt Migration of Fines
An installer asked: Do you know of any studies comparing use of straw/hay, building paper and geotextile fabrics in terms of their ability...
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Practice Makes Perfect for Roe-D-Hoe Contestants
The Roe-D-Hoe competition at the WWETT Show has always fascinated me. While most of the trucks and machines are on static display...
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Horrible Soil Is the Canvas for Installer Artisans Al and Sissy Bob
The soil is poor and the summers are brutal, yet it is in this part of Texas Al and Vonda “Sissy” Bob...
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Product Spotlight: PolyLok Lid-Lok Safety Device
Access into septic systems is obviously required for inspection, maintenance and cleaning. However, with this necessity and aboveground access becoming more popular,...
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Product News - May 2022
Felling Trailers Air Tilt trailer
The Felling Trailers’ Air Tilt trailer has updates to improve ease of use and safety. The fixed approach ramp...
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Rules and Regs - May 2022
Auburn, Maine, city officials are considering a new onsite design standard to allow development while keeping nutrients out of Lake Auburn, which...
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Industry News - May 2022
Jim Felker joins SJE as regional sales manager
Jim Felker is the newest regional sales manager for SJE. He will be working out of...
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Illinois GPD Onsite Permit Rules Are Outdated, Need Revising
In Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This time...
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Onsite Designer Is Left High and Dry With Grand Canyon Cabins Project
About 50 miles south of the Grand Canyon, just north of Williams, Arizona, is a sprouting collection of cabins to serve this...
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Avoid Digging Deep When Designing Drainfields
A few months ago an installer we have worked with sent soil pictures to interpret with the comments that when he dug...
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Springtime Calls for a Tow Safety Refresher
A news brief outlining a fatal highway crash in North Carolina jumped out at me and I was momentarily horrified on behalf...
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Moving Out of the Oilfield and Into the Drainfield
For 20 years Dawn Rohrs worked as a drilling engineer in the oil fields in four states. When the oil industry crashed...
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Industry News - April 2022
SJE’s Julian Atchia joins
Hydraulic Institute boardJulian Atchia, vice president of research and development for SJE, was selected to serve as a Hydraulic...
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Product News - April 2022
ASV Holdings ASV-branded attachments
ASV Holdings introduces a line of branded attachments for ASV machines. They include a full range of buckets, pallet...






















