Education/Training

The Kansas Small Flows Association (KSFA) has one prime objective for onsite professionals in the Sunflower State: providing education and training. With...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new Clean Water Act rules were blocked in August by a federal judge in North Dakota. The...

Rafael Munoz-Carpena of the University of Florida-Gainesville received the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) 2015 Advanced Drainage Systems Soil...

I’ve traveled to the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show (formerly the Pumper & Cleaner Expo) for more than a...

Here are the answers to practice problem No. 4.1. If the pump tank is 49 inches by 60 inches by 70 inches...

Here's another septic practice problem.1. If the pump tank is 49 inches by 60 inches by 70 inches deep, calculate the gallons...

As Hawaii continues to reduce the number of cesspools in use across the islands, several businesses have been fined by the U.S....

You probably get this question a lot from homeowners as temperatures drop in the northern states: “Are there things I need to...

Baffle and tank deterioration is always a hot topic and one where unfortunately there are not absolute answers in terms of repair...

Robb Barnes, owner of King’s Pumping Service in Dallas, Oregon, was a teacher (biology and health) and customer service manager before entering...

An almost unbelievable tale illustrates the folly of blindly believing the big pipe of municipal sewer is the appropriate answer to any...

After a few years of belt tightening, the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association is poised for growth. Formed 28 years ago, it is...

A federal appeals court in July upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to set the Total Maximum Daily Load for Chesapeake...

Throughout the U.S., wastewater effluent is chlorinated to kill pathogens and then dechlorinated before discharge. Knowing how to test the levels for...

One advantage to working on septic systems for over 40 years is that people I have worked with often share pictures or...

Before Jon and Cheri Errico became sole owners of A & C Septic Services in 2011, Jon had five years of experience as a...

The education courses at the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show may not be the most exciting part of the...