A handy online tool is receiving rave reviews from homeowners and installers alike in Colorado. The Summit County Community Development Department just...
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Online Exclusives
Crabby Customers: You Can Learn From Them!
It’s never fun to hear a customer complain about something. But don’t panic, don’t get defensive, don’t yell at your employees. After...
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10 Tips for First-Time Business Owners
There are countless books out there about business ownership, and even more blogs and how-to articles littering the Internet. Ironically enough, entrepreneurship...
Editorial
Colorado Wastewater Professionals Welcome Updated Guidelines
The Colorado Professionals in Onsite Wastewater (CPOW) organization is now 10 years old, tracing its origins to when a small group of...
Editorial
Alaskan Septic Service Providers Expect Stricter Disposal Limitations
Pumpers in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of Alaska don’t have a local disposal site for septage. Every day, they have to ship 50,000...
Videos
Not Glamorous, Not Boring Says This Septic Detective
Watch this septic detective investigate a vacant home for a new homebuyer, and check for a possible crushed pipe under the driveway.“My...
Editorial
Understanding Septic System Maintenance Principles
This is the last in a series of stories highlighting design principles that will help properly maintained onsite systems last indefinitely.Knowing the...
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Are Your Technicians Ready to Walk Out?
It’s easy to bark orders or tell people how they ought to be doing their job. Real listening, on the other hand,...
Blogs
ALS “Septic” Ice Bucket Challenge Accepted!
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge phenomenon has swept the nation, spreading awareness of the disease to millions across social media. From Charlie...
White Papers
Get Noticed! Your Guide to SepticSmart Week Success
The U.S. EPA’s 2nd Annual SepticSmart Week (Sept. 22-26) is right around the corner. Are you participating in this national septic awareness...
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Helping Hands: Onsite Septic Leaders Donate New System for a Family in Need
Members of the Wisconsin Onsite Water Recycling Association (WOWRA) donated and installed a standard residential private onsite wastewater treatment system for a...
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Onsite Inspections on the Rise for State-Certified Installers
Look at the website for Ward Brothers LLC, in Greensboro, N.C., and you will see a label touting the company as state-certified...
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Canadian Installer Stays Competitive With Network of Maintenance Providers
When the phone rings in the middle of – you name it – the night, a blizzard, a hurricane, the caller wants...
Editorial
EPA: Septic Systems Remain An Important Wastewater Treatment Solution
For years rural homeowners relied on chamber pots, outdoor privies and other rudimentary methods for disposal of human waste. The septic tank...
Editorial
Delaware Releases Education Videos For Septic System Users
A series of three videos is helping educate homeowners about the importance of properly maintaining their septic systems. The divisions of Water...
Editorial
Texas Wastewater Professionals Promote Proper Septic Service Maintenance
As a charter member, Executive Director Tim Taylor has a wealth of knowledge about the Texas On-Site Wastewater Association (TOWA). Taylor helped...
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Can Flexing Your Onsite Muscles Help the Industry?
Every now and then looking out for the best interests of your company — or the industry — means you need do something...










