Onsite Septic Systems and ATUs

Here are the answers to today’s practice problem.1. Using the same rectangular (4 feet by 7 feet) and circular (5-foot diameter)...

1. Using the same rectangular (4 feet by 7 feet) and circular (5-foot diameter) pump tanks from last month, determine if the...

Green Forward Technologies NextGen septic system The NextGen septic system from Green Forward Technologies is an aerobic sewage treatment system capable of treating...

Donating time and materials to Rebuilding Together Litchfield County fulfills George Sam’s desire to help people. Sam is co-owner of New Milford...

Striving to achieve simplicity governs George Sam’s life. As a police officer in New Milford, Connecticut, Sam’s ability to reduce complicated situations...

A business project in northeastern Wisconsin required a wastewater system to suit not only immediate needs, but for potential uses the owner...

To the editor:I have noticed in a number of recent articles that the onsite sewage treatment industry is moving toward very wide...

Treatment system installed on space-confined islandProblem: A residence on Johns Island in Maine required a sewage treatment system that could fit into...

The typical septic system drainfield for a three-bedroom home measures more than 800 square feet. For various reasons, whether it’s a small...

Drip distribution is no different than any other type of pressure distribution system where the length of laterals is dependent on the...

Over 82 percent of U.S. households have a clothes washer, which means there are about 93 million residential units in use. Washers...

Sizing a drip distribution system is based on the daily wastewater flow and the soil texture and structure. Manufacturers give a range...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued fines for illegal large-capacity cesspools in Hawaii, which recently became the last state to ban...

Here are the answers to today’s practice problem.1. If there is a rectangular pump tank with dimensions of 4 feet wide...

Here are a few pump math questions:1. If there is a rectangular pump tank with dimensions of 4 feet wide by 7...

On Monday, September 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – in conjunction with federal, state and local government and private sector partners – will...

Previously, we looked at where drip distribution should be applied and a general look at the parts of a drip system. Here...