Editorial Articles

From the time he moved to the Ozarks, Jon Hancock found the wastewater business a productive one. “We liked this part of the...

Whenever a community wants to expand its municipal sewer service territory, government leaders are quick to point out the benefits of hooking...

On the eastern end of New York’s Long Island, Suffolk County is home to wealthy communities such as the Hamptons. It’s also...

Last month, we discussed potential impacts on septic system design and operation if an elderly family member in need of additional care...

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

In the daily management of construction equipment and job site priorities, busy installing contractors risk having preventive maintenance of vehicles and equipment...

When a Florida legislator introduced a bill in early 2017 to require point-of-sale inspections, part of the justification for the bill was...

As a youngster in the 1990s, Seth Dixon used to help his stepfather install septic systems in and around Olympia, Washington. Now,...

It’s always the darkest just before dawn, and that’s what I say when the calendar rolls around to February. The days are...

Septage backing into the Whetstone Fire District firehouse in Huachuca City, Arizona, brought service provider Sierra Vista Plumbing on the run. Laborer David...

An issue many people are facing with our aging population is what to do when it becomes necessary to care for older...

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

“High pressures can cause injuries similar to gunshot wounds, but have the added health hazard of involving contaminated water.” That quote is from...

The death of a 3-year-old boy in Florida sparked a TV news investigation of underground tank safety and promises from the mayor...