In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
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Recognize Septic System Installation and Pumping as Professional Trades
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Florida Legislature Revisits Onsite Inspection Requirement
A new state Legislature is in office in Florida, and one of the early bills introduced in Tallahassee would establish inspection standards...
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Willie Brown and His Small Western Installing Business Are Ready for Anything
Installing septic systems in a remote and rugged region of central Arizona presents many challenges for Willie Brown, who works mostly by...
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The Ohio Onsite Wastewater Association Helps With Sober House for Women
When Ron Laurent heard about the Red Tulip Project and its need for an onsite system, he wanted to get involved. A...
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A Busy Minnesota Summer Camp Demands a Creative Onsite Solution
The YMCA Twin Cities planned to create not just a simple day camp, but a large complex on the shore of a...
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Go With the Flow to Scope Out Potential Treatment Issues
We have spent a lot of time lately addressing questions about estimating or determining design flows. But recently these discussions and questions...
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Are There Leeches in the Leachfield?
In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
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Federal Farm Bill Includes Funding for Rural Onsite System Upgrades
When President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill in late December, it included a present for onsite installers. A few paragraphs...
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Distribution Equipment and Systems
Membrane bioreactor system a fit for small drainfieldProblem: A three-bedroom home in Illinois was in need of a septic system repair. It...
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If You've Received Onsite Septic System Training, You Probably Know an Industry Rock Star
In Dave Gustafson’s onsite treatment training classes, you can count on at least three things.
You’ll get a quality education in building and...
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Come and Get Your Learner’s Permit at the WWETT Show
The Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show, known as the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo for many years, has...
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Travis Johnson and His Hardworking Crew Are Ice Road Installers
Although most installation work shuts down when winter comes to the north, one crew in Minnesota was waiting for the snow and...
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Keep Communication Lines Open to Resolve OSHA Safety Violations
At some point, you may have heard a horror story about someone getting fired or demoted for reporting a safety violation.
In fact,...
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Larger Onsite System Designs Require Careful Work at the Planning Stage
Over the past few months, we have received questions about estimating flows for larger system designs. We thought it would be a...
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‘My Guys Hunger to Learn; They’re Good With People.’
In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
