Editorial Articles

All of us have heard that “time is money” and how true it is. Education is the same way. The more time...

Despite legal restrictions that prevent it from lobbying, the Indiana Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association has plenty of influence on the success of...

The first on-board diagnostic (OBD) computers trace back to the late 1960s. Today, diagnostic scanning devices have become more sophisticated and less...

Last month we addressed abandoning sewage treatment tanks and other pretreatment devices such as ATUs and media filters. This month we turn...

When the owners of Door County Coffee & Tea Co. realized they had to do something with the growing wastewater flow from...

The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association in New Jersey is building a wetlands-based wastewater treatment center at its new $7.5 million environmental center....

First Impressions: The Dignity of the Septic GuyDespite industry humor, onsite installation is a serious job with serious ramifications for homeowners. Large-scale improvements mean...

There are many and varied reasons onsite installers make the annual trek to Indianapolis for the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International....

During late winter 1981, the first annual Liquid Waste Hauler’s Equipment & Trade Show was held in Nashville, Tenn. The show was...

A high school introduction to ornamental horticulture proved useful when an abrupt detour in Ray Erb’s career routed him into the onsite...

Franklin Electric relocates headquartersFranklin Electric relocated to its new World Headquarters and Engineering Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. The 118,800-square-foot facility houses...

Grant funding for the repair or replacement of residential septic systems is available in the upper White River watershed of southwest Missouri....

Most contractors wouldn’t mind increasing their vehicle’s gas mileage, extending the life cycle of expensive tires, improving driving safety and receiving warnings...

Friday night fish fries, a Wisconsin tradition, were a popular addition to the Aztalan Inn menu. Between 300 and 400 diners arrived...

The Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association is one of the largest in the country, with about 400 members representing installation and maintenance...

As an installer, at some point in time you will be asked to abandon an existing system or part of a system...

Challenged! Are Toilets Water Hogs?Are toilets still the largest water-using device in a home? Expert Jim Anderson says, “yes,” and takes on...