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Bringing a No-Dig Approach to Fixing Septic Systems
The three partners who bought Ken-Way Excavating were looking for a niche in the onsite installing market. They found their specialty in...
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Meet One of the Gang
I'm excited to announce the launch of a new feature in Onsite Installer this month. It’s called States Snapshot, and each month...
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Steep Slope Solution Saves the Sale
Finding a dry well ended Daren Hofschulte’s point-of-sale inspection of a two-bedroom single-family home in Pine Island, Minnesota. According to state code,...
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Whew! This Pit Toilet Stinks.
This may seem like an odd topic, but I think all of us have been at a campground or picnic area where...
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Working Together for a Cleaner Environment
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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Trenching Deaths Double in 2016
Never again” he wrote on his Facebook page after a trench in which he was working collapsed in May. A month later,...
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OSHA Rule Requires Crane Operator Certification for Concrete Tank Delivery
Beginning Nov. 17, anyone operating a crane delivering concrete septic tanks to a job site must be certified to do so under...
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Her Biology and Chemistry Background Pays off Big
To Courtney Stephenson, success in business is simple: “My goals are to do a job well, make a decent living, help my...
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It’s Time for a Septic System Reality Check
It’s refreshing when septic system users verbalize the same things installers, designers and health department regulators are thinking to themselves when homeowners...
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Installers Gather for Installation of a New Treatment Technology
Corrosion and age collapsed the 550-gallon metal septic tank with dry well serving a four-bedroom home in Littleton, New Hampshire. The timing...
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Reduce Homeowner Frustration by Quickly Sourcing Sewage Odors
A recent reader letter triggered a reminder on the importance of addressing venting and odor issues. A homeowner from Wisconsin wrote complaining...
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Rhode Island Needs a New Generation of Wastewater Professionals
Since it formed in 1980, Rhode Island Independent Contractors & Associates has been involved in promoting the use of advanced onsite wastewater...
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Large-Scale and Commercial Treatment Systems
Remediators used to reduce high-strength wasteProblem: The Merton Custard Shoppe in Merton, Wisconsin, had a septic system designed and installed to treat...
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The Service Body — Your Ultimate Tool Caddy
From durable surfaces to optimized tool and material storage, service bodies can help bring the shop out into the field. But the...
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Virginia Considers Privatizing Onsite System Evaluation and Design
A report from the Virginia Department of Health outlines a strategy for privatizing the evaluation and design for onsite wastewater systems and...
