Do You HLT?: The Art of Hydraulic Load TestingWhile hydraulic load testing (HLT) of onsite wastewater systems isn’t a requirement during the sale...
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Michigan Watershed Study Unfairly Casts Blame on Septic Systems
As an old newspaper reporter, I know what you put in the lead of the story – the first few paragraphs –...
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States, Ontario agree to reduce phosphorous levels by 40 percent in part of Lake Erie
Michigan, Ohio and Ontario, Canada, have signed a joint agreement to reduce phosphorus in the western Lake Erie basin by 40 percent...
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Flow Equalization Revisited
In the past we’ve talked about the advantages of flow equalization strategies in residential or commercial systems to even out daily or...
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Soil Evaluations Key Growth of Missouri Onsite Business
Chris Chapman grew up in the onsite treatment business, “dragging pipe” on his father’s installation projects from the time he was 10...
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Would Dashcams Help Your Small Business?
You’ve probably seen the ads on TV claiming that good drivers can save up to 30 percent on their car insurance. All...
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Water Woes Are a Critical Issue for California Pumping and Onsite Professionals
California is running out of water, and the state’s onsite wastewater industry is poised to be a part of the long-term solution....
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Supersize Me: Lagoon and Drip System Will Serve Thousands of Homes
The Fairfield Glade Community Club development is certainly big enough for a wastewater treatment plant with a conventional stream discharge. The trouble...
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FujiClean Introduces Compact ATU to the US Market
Japan has a bit different way of looking at residential wastewater treatment. Systems need to be efficient and effective, but most importantly...
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On the Job: Know Your ATUsAs a service provider, it’s important to know what type of ATU you are dealing with. The...
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Pressure Distribution Finds A Niche
When we think of pressure distribution, the first thing that comes to mind is the use of a series of pressurized laterals...
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Slow Down ... Think About Working Safely
I caught up with an installer in the Midwest the other day, and he was stressed out about falling behind in his...
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It’s Time For Greater Government Support Of Decentralized Wastewater Systems
To the editor:You have hit a “home run” with the June Editor’s Notebook story titled “Call Your Congressman.” I am one of...
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Wipes Maker Agrees To Stop Marketing Products As 'Flushable'
A manufacturer of wet wipes has agreed to stop promoting its product as flushable and will no longer claim they are safe...
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Replacing A Cottage Septic System
When Matt Vinson was brought in to design a new system at Blackshear Lake in Georgia, the job requirements were clear although...
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Minnesota Installer Grows Business, Plans For Retirement
Winter is more than a seasonal inconvenience for Bob Billiet, owner of Mid MN Septic Services in rural Hutchinson, Minnesota. It has...
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Time For New Wipers?
Wiper blades are like a leaky roof – you don’t think about them until it rains. Equally frustrating is having mud or...
