Editorial Articles

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...

In a booming regional economy, Paul Swoyer Septics has tapped into a limitless market with innovative construction, compensation and marketing.An upscale, high-value...

A couple wanted to build a 22,000-square-foot mansion in Brentwood, Calif., and recycle the shower, bath, and laundry water on the 3.75-acre...

Various factors affect the lifespan of an onsite wastewater treatment system. To better understand the lifespan and what causes malfunctions, some states...

Change of Command The Wisconsin Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association elected as its new president Aaron Ausen, a civil engineer specializing in concrete engineering...

This month we continue to address some issues we have seen with installation of mound systems, causing some installers to question whether...

I’ve never been a big car race fan, and I am not to this day – but an experience I had some...

Referrals from satisfied customers bring a continual flow of business to Christman’s Septic Service, even in a down economy.“We solve people’s problems,...