Onsite Septic Systems and ATUs

Creating a sustainable design for an aerobic treatment unit ensures a system that the property owner can rely on. Many designs for...

Sometimes your most useful tool isn’t a daily workhorse. For J.R. Bruender Construction, in Eagle Lake, Minnesota, it’s the RIDGID color push...

Microorganisms are living things, and for them to carry out their job in a septic system, they need the right environment and...

There are many reasons to use an aerobic treatment unit when selecting an onsite system design, including poor soils, shallow vertical separation...

In the spring, two bills were introduced into the Michigan Legislature with the intent of establishing a statewide code for onsite wastewater...

In cold climates, many residences are seasonal. Shutting down a septic system for the winter is a vital task for seasonal homeowners...

No advertising ploy is as effective as the recommendation of a satisfied customer. That’s one thing installer Joe Procopio has learned about...

If you are designing and installing pressure laterals with PVC pipe at different elevations, there are several options to equalize the flow....

After several years of investigations into the cause of high bacteria levels at a local beach, the Nassau County (New York) Legislature...

The Southeastern United States is currently facing the arduous task of recovery and rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Along with...

How much water should a pump be set to deliver per dose? The answer depends on the application, as discussed below. In...

Premier Tech Aqua opens new office in PennsylvaniaPremier Tech Aqua opened a new office in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. The company has 4,200 employees...

Jereme Tuggle’s Legacy Excavating & Underground installs about 40 residential onsite systems per year in Yuma County in southwest Arizona. ...

Wildfires have become a year-round fact of life in California and other parts of the western United States, and while property owners...

After pumping the septic tank, in addition to checking the inlet and outlet baffles, the tank should be examined for any cracks...

Drainfield trenches should be installed level and on the contour. If surfacing occurs at the end of one or more trenches, they...

Year after year, organizations fund grant programs to improve water quality by helping people repair or replace failing onsite systems, and a...