Editorial Articles

The Oregon Onsite Wastewater Association was formed in 1995 over concerns about a substantial rewrite of regulations in the state. Designed as...

From pills that dissolve in your fuel tank to alternative fuel conversion kits, safety chains at the flip of a switch, swivel...

Septic system installers value modular components that are durable and easy to install. Those are the ideas that Infiltrator Water Technologies engineers...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has proposed a ban on labeling wipes as “flushable” or “safe for septic or sewer systems.’’ Instead,...

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System Restore: Faced With Flooding?Floods can be disastrous for onsite systems but they can often be rescued if you know what to...

Growing up on a farm taught Jace Ensor of Ruidoso, New Mexico, everything he needed to know about being independent. By age...

There’s a fundamental problem with frequent criticism of decentralized wastewater treatment by politicians whose municipalities are constantly seeking to expand the reach...

The State of Iowa determined it was time to modernize the wastewater system in Woden, a cluster of homes in the rural...

It’s a time of transition for the Mississippi onsite wastewater industry. While the number of state health department inspectors is being reduced...

Last month we talked about finishing an onsite system site for proper performance and customer satisfaction. An aspect of that discussion is...

With diesel and gasoline prices hanging steady around $2 a gallon, you probably haven’t given alternative-fueled vehicles much thought. But should you?At...

Problems caused by the proliferation of so-called “flushable” wipes have pump manufacturers playing catch-up.Most grinder pumps on the market have radial cutters,...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has warned five states they aren’t doing enough to reduce nitrogen in Long Island Sound. EPA proposed...

Problem: Located between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls in Wisconsin, Lake Hallie has undergone a development boom in recent years. One area...