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Long Island Communities in New York Tighten Onsite System Rules
Suffolk County, New York, has been pushing to replace common cesspools with advanced onsite systems that reduce nitrogen pollution, and now a...
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Site Evaluators Team Up With Habitat for Humanity
When the Maine Association of Site Evaluators was looking for a way to celebrate SepticSmart Week in late September, they found an altruistic...
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Rules and Regs: Septic Systems Shut Down Due to High Water Levels in Lake Michigan
The LaPorte County (Indiana) Health Board took steps to shut down septic systems and halt construction because of rising water levels in Lake...
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Current Regulations Didn’t Prevent Septic Tank Death
The death of a 3-year-old boy in Florida recently sparked a TV news investigation of underground tank safety and promises from the...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Video Marketing
Video marketing has been one of the most daunting (in my own head) challenges I’ve faced as a marketing professional. Some things...
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Finding the Right Installation Equipment Increases Efficiency
The pair of owners of North Iowa Septic Solutions in Mason City, Iowa, handles different aspects of the business workload, so they...
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Onsite and Community Systems, Municipal Repair Boost Revenue for Iowa Company
Despite only having a few years of construction-related experience between them, Dain Mann and Corey Nichols decided to join forces and form...
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Wastewater News
With hundreds of emails received every week, constant Google alerts, social media and other direct contact with folks in the industry, I...
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Defining the Absorption Area of a Mound Treatment System
Recently, someone asked us how setback distances were determined for mound systems. In Minnesota, rules state setback distances must be measured from...
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Our Big Challenge – Encourage the Next Generation of Wastewater Workers
In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
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Hawaii Continues Effort to Eliminate Cesspools
Estimates say there are 90,000 cesspools in use across the Hawaiian Islands, and now their days are numbered. This spring, the state...
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7 Ways to Commit to Workplace Safety
Safety is paramount. No matter the line of work you’re in, it’s critical to do everything in your power to keep employees...
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Incorporate This Japanese Philosophy to Reinvigorate Your Company
Have you ever met a small-business owner who was committed to making his or her company as efficient as possible — constantly...
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Rules & Regs: California Moves Toward Toilet-to-Tap, Australia Moves Away
Because it contains 12 percent of the country’s population, California sets standards in many ways. Now, the state government is working on...
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Hands-On Iowa Onsite Training Keeps Going After 12 Years
A combined hands-on professional training program and charitable effort by the Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association celebrated its 12-year anniversary recently. And...
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Think Repair, Then Replace, When Inspecting a Failing Septic System
When Andrew Gunia established A Advanced Septic & Construction Services in 2006, he built a business based primarily on drainfield rejuvenation instead...
