The Chautauqua County Board of Health will begin inspecting all private onsite wastewater systems within 250 feet of its five lakes in...
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Homeowner Education is Critical During a System Repair
Depending on why a system needs to be repaired, there are many areas where the property owner may need some extra education...
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Onsite Arithmetic: More O&M Practice – Answers
Here are the answers to practice problem No. 6.1. If you are evaluating a pump tank and pump system and you measure the...
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Onsite Arithmetic: More O&M Practice
Given the interest and discussion last year when we looked at a few operation and maintenance questions, I thought we would ask...
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Making Connections is a Key to Successful Lobbying
The Virginia Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (VOWRA) has built an improving relationship with state regulators over the years, but the group representing...
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More Sophisticated Wastewater Systems Will Improve Health of Alaska Citizens
With presentations from three remaining teams, the Alaska Water and Sewer Challenge has moved into its third phase of a multiyear project...
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Low-Tech Solutions to Extend System Life
How do you help a property owner with a system that’s beginning to fail if they can’t afford a new system? Or...
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Faced with a Flooded Septic System?
Prior to the flood
If a septic system is located in a flood-prone area, a plumber should install a backflow preventer on the...
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Free Software Creates Custom Guide for Septic Care
Newly developed free software is available that allows wastewater professionals to generate an owner guide customized for individual client systems.The program is called...
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Rules and Regs: Alberta Requires Training on Updated Onsite Regulations
All holders of an Alberta Private Sewage Certificate of Competency must complete a training course covering the province’s updated regulations. The Private...
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New Event to Feature Live Demonstrations of Wastewater Equipment
A new event this September will give those involved in the wastewater industry an opportunity to not only view equipment but also...
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Ski Resort Expansion Serves Up Challenges
Opportunities to install commercial septic systems aren’t that numerous in Littleton, New Hampshire, so Mike Carbonneau immediately accepted an offer to construct...
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How Referrals Can Effectively Boost Your Business
Steve Beecham, president of Home Town Mortgage in Alpharetta, Georgia, is an author and speaker who specializes in networking and leveraging social...
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A Blueprint for Business Success
In 1977, with just an old Datsun pickup and $500 in the bank, George Hedley started what would become — in only...
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Next Big Challenge: What Tripped the Pump Alarm?
There is nothing like a slow pontoon boat ride around the lake on a warm, bug-free evening at the end of summer....
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Building Relationships Can Boost Your Septic Business
Maybe you have heard the term “community relations” and shrugged it off as a buzzword. Or maybe you see community relations management (CRM) as...
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Protecting the Industry and Property Rights in North Carolina
The North Carolina Septic Tank Association formed in 1990 to provide opportunities for all onsite wastewater professionals in the state, not just...














