Onsite Septic Systems and ATUs

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency adopted new septic rules in 2008, and then further refined them in 2011. One of the state’s...

Inspecting onsite systems for Stearns County Environmental Services, the county’s planning and zoning division, enabled Minnesota regulator Tim Haeg to see a...

Housing starts that utilize decentralized wastewater systems are one indicator of where and when installers would be wise to consider ramping up...

Then a business in Cassville, Indiana, changed hands, the local health department wanted changes. Wastewater from the gas station, as well as...

At the WWETT Show in February, someone told us we really need to have a session or workshop on inspection of new...

Every septic system technician has dealt with the challenge of locating a buried tank cover. Not only are they required to locate...

There are numerous tanks and varying configurations to choose from when designing commercial systems. Below are common tanks with design considerations related...

A one-size-fits-all approach does not work with commercial design, as the wastewater treatment system starts in the facility. These facilities include restaurants,...

As I previously mentioned in the discussion of design considerations for drip distribution, loading and flow need to be controlled. This is...

Here are the answers for today's practice problem.1. If the pump tank is 49 inches x 60 inches x 70 inches with...

1. If the pump tank is 49 inches x 60 inches x 70 inches with no check valve, calculate the gallons per...

When I started working in the industry, about the only time you saw a pressure distribution system was in the bed of...

Environmental protection is paramount where Topanga Underground does business in Malibu and neighboring California communities west of Los Angeles. That means nearly...

That Richard Sherman considers a routine onsite system project would be well outside the mainstream for most installers.That’s because Sherman and his...

Drip distribution systems have been around for over two decades, so chances are if you’re a service provider you will encounter these...

In a previous discussion I mentioned that placement of the drip tubing is an important consideration, and the fact that drip distribution...

After 10 years of operating under onsite wastewater rules imposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Trumbull County is now subject to...