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Septic Care: Fixes for Corrosive Cleaners and Leaky Toilets
The problem with many toilet cleaners is they contain corrosive ingredients: sulfates, sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite (bleach) or phosphoric acid. Also, toilet...
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Rules and Regs: Minnesota Agency Researching Effects of Failing Septic Systems Statewide
Recent testing of hundreds of lakes and rivers in northcentral Minnesota showed no signs of contamination from septic systems. The Minnesota Pollution...
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Septic Care: Antimicrobial Products and Onsite Systems
Antibacterial soaps and wipes are now used by 75 percent of American households, according to a recent report. Products designed to kill...
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Don’t Let Your State Miss Out On Coverage
This summer marks three years of the State of the States feature in Onsite Installer magazine. We’ve covered the people and programs...
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Treatment Tips for a Tight Squeeze
How do you install a complex onsite system when you’re working on a very small lot? You get creative — and you...
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Septic Care: Drain Cleaner and Onsite Systems Are a Bad Combination
Septic systems rely on natural bacteria to treat wastewater. Harsh chemicals used in many drain cleaners kill the essential bacteria needed by...
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Rules and Regs: New Rule for Septic Inspections in Minnesota Gains Support
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is working on a rule change that could require that septic tanks be pumped dry prior to...
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Septic Care: Testing for Quats
A “quat” is a shorthand term for a type of chemical known as a quaternary ammonium compound. Put in the simplest terms, a quat is...
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Product News: June 2016
SJE-Rhombus alarm system
The MySpy WiFi messenger system from SJE-Rhombus provides remote notification via text or email of potential alarm conditions, including sump...
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SBR Solves Wastewater Issues at an RV Park
Testing the feasibility of new business ventures has been a successful policy for Jace Ensor of Ruidoso, New Mexico, especially when opportunities...
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We Need to Share the Onsite Success Story
There’s a fundamental problem with frequent criticism of decentralized wastewater treatment by politicians whose municipalities are constantly seeking to expand the reach...
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A New Focus on Septic System Inspection in Mississippi
It’s a time of transition for the Mississippi onsite wastewater industry. While the number of state health department inspectors is being reduced...
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Don’t Risk Radiation Exposure
Wearing the proper personal protective equipment when doing any maintenance or repair on a septic system should be nonnegotiable. Aside from the...
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Microbeads – Why the Ban?
Microbeads became a national issue a few years ago. Microbeads or microplastics are particles less than 5 mm in their longest dimension...
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Abandoned System Continues ‘Working’
Kent and Peggy Affolter received a surprise recently when their septic system backed up into their downstairs shower, and it wasn’t sewage.The...
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Rules and Regs: New Density Standards Allow More Septic Systems in Coastal New Jersey
More septic systems will be allowed under a change in density standards for New Jersey’s Highlands region, which stretches for 60 miles...












