Editorial Articles

Ditch Witch launches maintenance programThe Charles Machine Works Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch construction equipment, introduced Orange Armor, a flexible planned maintenance...

Imagine you’re working on one of your machines, sleuthing for a leak in the hydraulic system, poking around in a bundle of...

According to the 1967 edition of the Manual for Septic Tank Practice, the primary purpose of the septic tank was to “condition”...

SEEwater time adjustable pump controlThe SCS time adjustable pump control from SEEwater Inc. has a built-in, eight-position dial that enables the user...

Durable septic tanksAce Roto-Mold 1,500-gallon septic tanks from Den Hartog Industries are designed to be safe and durable and are manufactured with...

Florida The Senate approved a bill that would direct cities or counties with first- magnitude springs to develop septic tank evaluation programs or...

A major kitchen addition to a traditional English pub in Carp, Ontario, required a review of the 1,200 gpd onsite system. Although...

Texas Legislation Raises Issues Writing in the Texas On-Site Wastewater Association newsletter, Perry Burney of Aerobic Septic Service Co. in Azle reports on...

As we travel around the country, we often talk to installers about aboveground systems. We explain how soil treatment mound systems and,...

Why can’t the English teach their children how to speak? This verbal class distinction, by now should be antique. Henry Higgins The classic musical...

Device conceals septic ventsProblemA homeowner in Sharon, Mass., spent thousands on a new porch and landscaping and wanted to disguise the 3-foot-tall...

A two-year recovery after a car wreck gave Udell Dooley time to consider his future. Combining his love of the outdoors with...

SJE-Rhombus redesigns websiteSJE-Rhombus redesigned its corporate website, www.sjerhombus.com. The site enables users to access information through market segments, product specifications, descriptions in...

The National Association of Wastewater Transporters Shoot-Out at the 2012 Pumper and Cleaner Expo Feb. 27-March 1 in Indianapolis featured attendees competing...

Does your company have a website? A presence on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn? If your answer is no, you’re not alone. More...

Vermeer S450TX mini skid-steerThe S450TX mini skid-steer from Vermeer has a 500-pound operating capacity with 1,430-pound tipping capacity. Features include a four-pump...

Line splitterThe Tru-Flow Splitter system from Clarus Environmental can split wastewater effluent flows from 0.1 gpm to 30 gpm into two to...

Florida The Senate Environmental Preservation Committee approved a measure that would limit mandatory onsite inspections to counties with first-magnitude springs. The bill (SB...

Koniag, an Alaska Native corporation, is building a world-class bear viewing and research facility on Camp Island in Karluk Lake on Kodiak...