Editorial Articles

There are several reasons an existing onsite system would require a compliance inspection. A number of states — Minnesota included — require...

In 15 seconds, I am completely passed out, no more air. And that’s it.” Keith Pelzel, owner of Westside Septic Design in...

When prepping for work on a job site, your measurements must be precise. That means it’s important to take care of the...

Many home construction projects are being supersized, but septic system components aren’t necessarily designed to handle the increased wastewater flow typical in...

More than 30 communities and organizations on Long Island are launching a public campaign to encourage homeowners to properly maintain and have...

SJE-Rhombus named Loving & Associates as its new manufacturer’s representative for the standard control product line in New Mexico and El Paso,...

Change comes slowly but steadily in rural areas, and that is how Denby Environmental Services grew during the past few decades in...

Like the trades in general, it’s clear the onsite installing workforce is aging. Heading into 2017, a certain number of you might...

On the northern coast of Indiana, cooperative neighbors were key to a wastewater solution that serves the needs of adjoining properties on...

Last month, we reviewed in general terms what is involved in a compliance inspection and what sets it apart from real estate...

As things stand today in Vermont, only designers of onsite wastewater systems are licensed by the state. There is no registration or...

Problem: Rustic lakefront cottages on China Lake in Kennebec Valley, Maine, were being converted to seasonal condominiums. An additional drainfield was needed...

Toolboxes used to be made of wood or steel and tossed into the back of a pickup truck, where they’d be strapped...

Increasingly stringent environmental regulations, especially around bodies of water and other sensitive areas, often call for a little extra treatment help. Clarus...

The Washington departments of Ecology and Health have expanded a septic system replacement program in the western part of the state to...

Komatsu America celebrated 30 years of manufacturing in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with a weeklong celebration. The Chattanooga plant opened in February 1985 as...

Inspecting onsite systems for Stearns County Environmental Services, the county’s planning and zoning division, enabled Minnesota regulator Tim Haeg to see a...