Editorial Articles

After six years with its current set of onsite rules, the state of Oregon is on the verge of revising them to...

I see constant reminders in the media that the general public is tragically misguided about onsite wastewater issues. When it comes to...

Aeration Septic Inc. (ASI) services some 2,500 contract customers with advanced onsite treatment systems in northeastern Ohio and performs a growing number...

Anua acquires Quanics Anua has expanded its Clean Water treatment system options by acquiring Quanics. Integrating Quanics onsite water treatment and water reuse...

Aeration Pump Jet Inc. 700++ Aerator The flood-resistant Jet Inc. 700++ Aerator is the only mechanical component in the 1500 Series BAT Media...

When the economic recession rolled across the country a decade ago, Kendall Unruh, his brother Brandon Unruh and their father, Maynard Unruh,...

Where would Onsite Installer be without the hardworking contractors who provide a critical service to one-quarter to one-third of all people across...

On the edge of Puget Sound in Washington are a handful of homes that wouldn’t be possible today. When the tides are...

Last month we discussed the responsibilities of the installer to ensure long-term operation of wastewater treatment systems. A good deal of the...

In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...

In 2017, the Hawaii Legislature passed a bill requiring the replacement of all cesspools by 2050. Gov. David Ige signed that bill,...

Florida’s coast has been blanketed with algae blooms in the last couple of years. It was the talk at the state capitol...

The GSF, or Geotextile Sand Filter, advanced wastewater treatment and dispersal system from Eljen is designed for sites requiring high performance in...

SJE-Rhombus Xpert Alert Wi-Fi The Xpert Alert Wi-Fi indoor alarm system from SJE-Rhombus helps protect a home from costly damage due to flooding,...

Felling Trailers announces 2019 Trailer for a Cause beneficiary Felling Trailers has selected Children’s Cancer Research Fund as its 2019 Trailer for a Cause...

Passive Presby Environmental Inc. system chosen for Peru nonprofit facility Problem: Asociación Hogar CIMA is a nonprofit organization in Peru that helps children and...

Advanced Treatment Units BioMicrobics MicroFAST MicroFAST wastewater treatment systems or MicroFITT-ee (energy-efficient version) systems from BioMicrobics are integrated into a standard septic tank....

After growing up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Josh Melanson and Clint Watrich went their separate ways. But after working for several years,...

Have you heard this old summertime line? “It’s so hot outside you could fry an egg on the sidewalk.” If you’re going...