Bio-Microbics receives award
Bio-Microbics received the 2017 North American Integrated Water Treatment Technology Award from Frost & Sullivan. The award was presented on...
Septic Tanks
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Editorial
He’s No Joltin’ Joe
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G) was upgrading its 230 kV Lumberton substation in Mount Holly, New Jersey. The control house,...
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All-in-One ATU Delivers High-Quality Effluent on Sensitive Sites
Legacy Septic and Excavation thrives on onsite treatment system repairs and replacements. Those projects often involve challenging sites with clay soils or...
Editorial
Fantastic Fixes Are the Specialty of Legacy Septic & Excavation
A mountain home needed a replacement onsite treatment system. There was just one problem: The property around the house was largely solid...
Editorial
Sand Filter Solution Fixes What a Transfer Inspection Missed
Shortly after purchasing a five-bedroom home in Centennial, Colorado, the buyers received a shock. The Tri-County Health Department red-tagged the onsite system...
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Challenges With Onsite Treatment Systems at Assisted Living Homes
Adult foster homes provide assisted-living services — including nursing and 24/7 care — for individuals requiring special medical and behavioral needs. Wastewater...
Blogs
Preventing Unauthorized Septic Tank Access
All systems and system components need periodic maintenance to keep them operating and performing. To make maintenance easier, as an industry we...
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Troubleshooting Mound Systems
It has been estimated that mound systems should perform hydraulically for 25 to 35-plus years. However, some systems do not perform as they...
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Replacing Failed Systems Is a Tough Job in New York’s Finger Lakes Region
Failing a septic inspection on Canandaigua Lake in upstate New York is a potential environmental emergency. Often only a retaining wall separates...
Editorial
This Well-Trained Installing Crew Faces an Uphill Battle
Earning a degree in petroleum technology prepared Barry Zink for various jobs in the oil and gas industry. However, when he arrived...
Editorial
Finding a Solution for Poor Soils on the Big Muddy
In the commodity business, the Mississippi River is a place to be. This is where grain from Midwest farm fields is collected...
Editorial
One-piece concrete tank a solution to challenging septic area
Problem: Southern Kent Island in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, is widely known by area residents as a challenging location for septic solutions...
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How Much Separation Do You Need?
Across the U.S., state and local codes vary in how much separation is required below the infiltrative surface to the limiting condition...
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Equipment Inventory Keeps Installer Self-Reliant
Charlie Fisher would rather buy a lot of equipment than depend on other contractors in order to complete his work.Fisher owns Ken-Way...
Editorial
Steep Slope Solution Saves the Sale
Finding a dry well ended Daren Hofschulte’s point-of-sale inspection of a two-bedroom single-family home in Pine Island, Minnesota. According to state code,...
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How Temperature Impacts Onsite Wastewater Treatment
Treatment of sewage relies heavily on biological activity. Many factors affect digestion, including temperature, retention time and pH. Microbial activity doubles every...
Videos
New Riser Makes Installation a Breeze
The new EZsnap risers from Infiltrator Water Technologies make replacing or adapting risers quicker and easier than ever.The modular sections and click-and-lock technology...
















