Editorial Articles

Every now and then my inbox overflows with mainstream media news accounts that bring the onsite industry to the forefront. Sometimes they...

Aeration Pump HIBLOW USA HP SeriesHIBLOW USA is bringing back the safety screw to all HP Series air pumps. In 2016, the safety switch mechanism —...

The story is familiar. A lake house built in the 1940s needed a new onsite system. But the situation that technicians from...

Sometimes you take for granted that everyone working in the industry knows why our systems are so important to the environment and...

You often hear unfortunate stories about soldiers returning from the war in Vietnam and not being shown the appreciation they deserved for...

Some installation businesses compete on quality. Some compete on price. Harbor Septic competes on its ability to expedite system permits in a...

Franklin Electric appoints new VP and CFO Franklin Electric announced that Jeffery Taylor has been appointed vice president and chief financial officer. John...

Eljen designed the GSF, or Geotextile Sand Filter, for sites specifically in need of high performance in constricted areas. Each advanced wastewater...

Residents around Lake George in upstate New York have expressed concerns for several years about algae and pollution of the lake. Some...

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

Helping a community overcome service issues and reduce call-out expenses Problem: The East Cedar Creek Fresh Water Supply District in Mabank, Texas, needed a...

Grundfos high-efficiency IE5 motors and pumps Grundfos’ E-pumps with integrated frequency converters are designed for total control, customer convenience and environmental sustainability. Grundfos’ MGE...

The effectiveness of conventional septic systems and their drainfields can deteriorate over time from biological failure, costing homeowners thousands in drainfield replacements...

Part of the federal budget infrastructure request from President Joe Biden says money could be used for repairing up to 180,000 septic...

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

Sand filter system a fit for convenience store advanced treatment unit project Problem: A gas station and convenience store in Alabama needed a replacement...

Advanced Treatment Units Delta Treatment Systems ECOPODThe ECOPOD for advanced wastewater treatment from Delta Treatment Systems is a series of products that are easy to install, low...

For some years, the Fox Hollow Golf Course in western Wisconsin depended on holding tanks for its wastewater, but then the county...

Homeowners and installers alike are always asking us what can be done to help onsite systems operate better and last longer? One...