Editorial Articles

Clarus Spider Valve pressure manifoldThe Spider Valve pressure manifold from Clarus Environmental is designed for odd-shaped lots and can be configured to...

It is well known that the wastewater infrastructure in America is deteriorating and, in many areas, so far gone as to...

When you get your annual physical, blood and urine tests are usually part of it. Your doctor can tell a lot about...

Wieser Concrete adds sales engineerShane Harris joined Wieser Concrete Products as sales engineer in Roxana, Ill. He has 11 years of experience...

Decentralized design benefits country clubProblemThe design engineer for Keene Manor Estates, a country club development in Nicholasville, Ky., needed wastewater treatment options....

So, did my installer and I make a mistake when putting in the septic system at my Wisconsin Northwoods cabin? We bought a...

For any aboveground system to operate correctly, a pressure distribution system is required. Any such system has four interdependent components: a pump...

Leading by Example With no state funding available for replacement onsite systems, the Professional Onsite Wastewater Reuse Association of New Mexico began...

Calendar of Events Aug. 2-4 Florida Onsite Wastewater Association Convention and Trade Show, Ocean Center, Daytona Beach. Contact FOWA at 321/363-1590 or www.fowaonsite.com. Aug. 24-25 Georgia...

In previous articles we have discussed how to prepare the natural soil surface for installation of an aboveground system, whether an at-grade...

Sometimes it takes a comment from a reader to jar an editor out of his typical thought patterns. My attitude generally has...

Valve monitor confirms complianceProblemThe wastewater treatment system at Lakeview Estates in Columbia, Md., failed to comply with state Department of Environment requirements....

Ditch Witch presents service, Chestnut awardsThe Charles Machine Works, manufacturer of Ditch Witch underground construction equipment, presented the Superior Service and Support...

Great Glossary To the Editor: I just got my May copy of Onsite Installer and read your article about the Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Glossary...

Talking on most cellphones is being banned for drivers of all commercial vehicles in the United States – all 4 million of...

Many have heard me describe our onsite industry as similar to the computer industry of 30 years ago. Remember your first computer?...

Clarus Environmental pump controls, alarmsHigh-water alarm systems from Clarus Environmental feature no-float pump control technology for tight spaces, including STEP systems. The...

Versatile alarmThe Versa’larm from Alderon Industries is an expandable multizone alarm with two sets of auxiliary contacts. Multiple indicator lights allow users...

The Department of Environmental Protection adopted rules requiring the abandonment of cesspools when any correction is needed or when the property is...