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Editorial
Design Competition Seeks New Ways To Bring Wastewater Treatment To Rural Alaska Villages
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has selected six teams to continue in its Alaska Water and Sewer Challenge. The research and...
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Wastewater Professionals Fight Through Legislative Opposition To Protect The Environment
The Ohio onsite wastewater industry was stuck in the 1970s for a long time. After several years of work, updated regulations passed...
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Sold-Out Profit Series Event Was a Hit
The sold-out 2015 Pumper & Cleaner Profit Series course, which ran March 25-27 in Orlando, Florida, was a huge success. For the...
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How to Select the Best Pump for a Pressure Distribution System
Pumps and controls for a pressure distribution system should be of the appropriate materials and sizes based on the pump requirements. This...
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Rules and Regs: Pumpers object to Ohio rules requiring inspections
Some septic tank pumpers in Ohio are considering a class action lawsuit to overturn new state rules that went into effect on...
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'Flushability' Guidelines Are Getting a Makeover
A group of five associations representing the water sector and the nonwoven fabrics industry have announced that they are working collaboratively on...
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In Case You Missed It - Watch NOWRA Testimony on Capitol Hill
Last week we provided a link for you to watch past NOWRA President Tom Fritts testify live before the U.S. House of Representatives...
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What You Need to Know About Dosing Tanks
The dosing tank is located after the septic tank or other sewage tank and before the lateral system for effluent distribution. If...
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Watch NOWRA Testimony on Capitol Hill -- Live Today
As part of ongoing efforts to secure more support for the onsite wastewater industry, past NOWRA President Tom Fritts is scheduled to...
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On Tap: Dosing Siphon Troubleshooting
Since siphons do not have moving parts, there aren’t very many structural issues that can go wrong, but it’s important to inspect...
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Why Use Pressure Distribution?
In our discussions of mound design principles, I indicated that pressure distribution in above-ground systems is needed to avoid problems with localized...
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Dog Saves the Day – and the Septic System
If this isn’t a case for getting homeowners on a regular septic-pumping schedule, I don’t know what is.A piece published recently on...
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Video Snapshot: What did you learn on Education Day (Part 2)
When you think of the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show, don't forget about Education Day. Dozens of seminars that...
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Video Snapshot: What did you learn on Education Day (Part 1)
When you think of the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show, don't forget about Education Day. Dozens of seminars that...
Editorial
County Ban On Land Application Overturned In Washington State
Washington state appeals court has struck down a county’s ban on the land application of Class B biosolids. The state Legislature approved...
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9 Sins of Advertising
“Advertising must generate more in business profit than it costs,” says Tom Egelhoff, president of Eagle Marketing and author of How To...