Editorial Articles

Location, location, location — so goes the common saying to explain why a business venture worked or didn’t work. Location is one...

There’s been some good news and bad news recently involving government coming to the aid of owners of failing septic systems. And...

The old wastewater system at the house was failing. The system had a concrete tank and dated to about 1963. Loudoun County,...

Recently we had a question from homeowners who just bought a house and had the septic system inspected before closing. The reported...

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

In 2017, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill to set up a framework for direct potable reuse of wastewater. Now California...

Whether you have one vehicle or 100, your operators spend nearly all their time in or around their service vehicles. Often, whether or...

Mike Stephens joined his father’s onsite system engineering firm in 1998 as business manager and field technician, and soon afterward it became...

Onsite installers hire folks with strong backs to perform heavy labor, sometimes six days a week, for an hourly wage. Your crews...

Land can be marshy around lakes. Combine that with a restricted site and you have the problem that Sunset Septic & Excavating...

We constantly receive questions on aspects of mound design and installation. One common question is: What soil problems or conditions warrant installation...

System provides treatment for new commercial plaza Problem: When a developer wanted to build a new commercial plaza in Orleans, Massachusetts, adjacent to...

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

In January, new Arizona regulations took effect expanding the use of reclaimed water to meet various demands including, under limited circumstances, human...