A number jumped out at me while reading a report this morning about a proposed septic system disclosure rule for real estate...
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Editorial
April 2013
Michigan
According to the Michigan Appeals Court, the state's constitution does not protect townships from being held responsible for failed private septic systems....
Editorial
Drive Home Your Message
In this final installment of a three-part series on ways installers and other onsite industry professionals can market their businesses, we’ll focus...
Editorial
Industry News - April 2013
Bio-Microbics' Blodig receives STEP Award
Allison Blodig, director of regulatory affairs for Bio-Microbics, received the Women in Manufacturing STEP (science, technology, engineering and...
Editorial
Proud to Serve You
About 10 years ago, I talked to installer Rusty Luzell about the importance of routine maintenance of the septic systems he was...
Editorial
Association News - April 2013
NEW YORK
Red Dot Marks Certified Precast Tanks
The Precast Concrete Association of New York certification program specifies procedures to test water and wastewater...
Blogs
How are you handling a tough job?
As April showers look to push up May flowers, you’re probably stacking up system install jobs for the summer right about now....
Online Exclusives
Infiltrator Systems receives Chairman’s Award for plastic waste recycling
Recognizing the Infiltrator Systems’ extensive waste plastic recycling program, the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) presented the company with the Chairman’s Award...
Online Exclusives
Septic Tank Deterioration: Three Tips for Pumpers
Research is underway to provide answers to the problem of septic tank deterioration, and in the meantime there are three steps any...
Blogs
Baby, it’s cold outside!
The Upper Midwest is suffering through an uncommonly cold late winter and early spring. To show the wild weather patterns we’ve experienced...
Online Exclusives
Troubleshooting: Is the Water Level Too High in the Septic Tank?
When the tank is opened the proper liquid level for the tank is at the invert of the outlet pipe. If the...
Online Exclusives
SSPMA elects officers, directors
The Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association (SSPMA) recently elected the following officers and directors to a two-year term: President, Mark Huntebrinker...
Blogs
Support point-of-sale real estate inspections
Real estate agents and homebuilders can work well with onsite system professionals to conduct required point-of-sale septic system inspections. A thorough system...
Online Exclusives
Septic professionals indicted in bribery scheme
Two onsite wastewater professionals have been accused of being involved in a septic tank bribery scheme in Baton Rouge, La. They have...
Online Exclusives
Father-son teams dominate national Roe-D-Hoe competition
It was a family affair two times over at the 2013 National Backhoe Roe-D-Hoe sponsored by the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association,...
Online Exclusives
Scott Ende wins MJM septic system blanket at Expo
MJM Industries, makers of Matt’s Sewer Blanket, sponsored a drawing for attendees at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo last month in...
Online Exclusives
SSPMA elects officers, directors
The Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association (SSPMA) recently elected the following officers and directors to a two-year term: President, Mark Huntebrinker...






