Education/Training

A handy online tool is receiving rave reviews from homeowners and installers alike in Colorado. The Summit County Community Development Department just...

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...

There are countless books out there about business ownership, and even more blogs and how-to articles littering the Internet. Ironically enough, entrepreneurship...

The Colorado Professionals in Onsite Wastewater (CPOW) organization is now 10 years old, tracing its origins to when a small group of...

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...

Watch this septic detective investigate a vacant home for a new homebuyer, and check for a possible crushed pipe under the driveway.“My...

This is the last in a series of stories highlighting design principles that will help properly maintained onsite systems last indefinitely.Knowing the...

It’s easy to bark orders or tell people how they ought to be doing their job. Real listening, on the other hand,...

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge phenomenon has swept the nation, spreading awareness of the disease to millions across social media. From Charlie...

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...

Members of the Wisconsin Onsite Water Recycling Association (WOWRA) donated and installed a standard residential private onsite wastewater treatment system for a...

Look at the website for Ward Brothers LLC, in Greensboro, N.C., and you will see a label touting the company as state-certified...

When the phone rings in the middle of – you name it – the night, a blizzard, a hurricane, the caller wants...

For years rural homeowners relied on chamber pots, outdoor privies and other rudimentary methods for disposal of human waste. The septic tank...

A series of three videos is helping educate homeowners about the importance of properly maintaining their septic systems. The divisions of Water...

As a charter member, Executive Director Tim Taylor has a wealth of knowledge about the Texas On-Site Wastewater Association (TOWA). Taylor helped...

Every now and then looking out for the best interests of your company — or the industry — means you need do something...