Here is another series of problems to help maintain and sharpen our sewage math skills. For the first problem let’s look at...
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Onsite Arithmetic: A Basic Tank Problem – Answers
To answer these questions I would first convert the measurements in inches to feet:60 inches ÷ 12 inches/foot = 5 feet
108 inches ÷...
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Rules and Regs: Massachusetts Licensing Bills Draw Pumper’s Opposition
Two bills in the Massachusetts Legislature concern Frank King.King runs Action King Services in Lowell, Massachusetts, and is a former member of...
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How CECs May Affect Land Application
The federal biosolids rule is contained in 40 CFR Part 503 and is a major focus of the Resource Conservation and Recovery...
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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...
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One Girl’s Battle to End Straight Pipe Sewage Dumping
With kids like Stella Bowles on the case, the future of the onsite industry will be in very good hands.This one-girl environmental...
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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...
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Septic Pumping Directly Affected by Household Water Habits
The Otter Tail Water Management District in Minnesota provided a unique study opportunity for the analysis of household practices and maintenance needs...
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Rules and Regs: EPA Starts Revision of Water Regulation
In its early steps in rewriting the Waters of the U.S. Rule, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently sent letters to several...
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Design and Use Considerations for Septic Systems With Grinder Pumps
Sump, grinder and ejector pumps in the basement are used for two different types of pump applications: clean water or wastewater. Sump...
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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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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...
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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...
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Nobody Wants to Cut Down Trees, But …
It seems every year we receive questions about what to do about trees growing on and around septic system components, most often...
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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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5 Rules for Writing Content on Your Business Website
When potential customers are trying to find an septic professional, they most likely are searching online. They’ll go straight to your company...















