Onsite Septic Systems and ATUs

Here is another series of problems to help maintain and sharpen our sewage math skills. For the first problem let’s look at...

To answer these questions I would first convert the measurements in inches to feet:60 inches ÷ 12 inches/foot = 5 feet 108 inches ÷...

Two bills in the Massachusetts Legislature concern Frank King.King runs Action King Services in Lowell, Massachusetts, and is a former member of...

The federal biosolids rule is contained in 40 CFR Part 503 and is a major focus of the Resource Conservation and Recovery...

A mountain home needed a replacement onsite treatment system. There was just one problem: The property around the house was largely solid...

With kids like Stella Bowles on the case, the future of the onsite industry will be in very good hands.This one-girl environmental...

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...

Adult foster homes provide assisted-living services — including nursing and 24/7 care — for individuals requiring special medical and behavioral needs. Wastewater...

The Otter Tail Water Management District in Minnesota provided a unique study opportunity for the analysis of household practices and maintenance needs...

In its early steps in rewriting the Waters of the U.S. Rule, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently sent letters to several...

Sump, grinder and ejector pumps in the basement are used for two different types of pump applications: clean water or wastewater. Sump...

It has been estimated that mound systems should perform hydraulically for 25 to 35-plus years. However, some systems do not perform as they...

Earning a degree in petroleum technology prepared Barry Zink for various jobs in the oil and gas industry. However, when he arrived...

In the commodity business, the Mississippi River is a place to be. This is where grain from Midwest farm fields is collected...

It seems every year we receive questions about what to do about trees growing on and around septic system components, most often...

Across the U.S., state and local codes vary in how much separation is required below the infiltrative surface to the limiting condition...

When potential customers are trying to find an septic professional, they most likely are searching online. They’ll go straight to your company...