Onsite Septic Systems and ATUs

Trees don’t ask for much — soil, water, sunlight. And they provide a wealth of benefits: They improve the air you breathe,...

The problem with many toilet cleaners is they contain corrosive ingredients: sulfates, sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite (bleach) or phosphoric acid. Also, toilet...

Recent testing of hundreds of lakes and rivers in northcentral Minnesota showed no signs of contamination from septic systems. The Minnesota Pollution...

Antibacterial soaps and wipes are now used by 75 percent of American households, according to a recent report. Products designed to kill...

This summer marks three years of the State of the States feature in Onsite Installer magazine. We’ve covered the people and programs...

How do you install a complex onsite system when you’re working on a very small lot? You get creative — and you...

Septic systems rely on natural bacteria to treat wastewater. Harsh chemicals used in many drain cleaners kill the essential bacteria needed by...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is working on a rule change that could require that septic tanks be pumped dry prior to...

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...

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...

Testing the feasibility of new business ventures has been a successful policy for Jace Ensor of Ruidoso, New Mexico, especially when opportunities...

There’s a fundamental problem with frequent criticism of decentralized wastewater treatment by politicians whose municipalities are constantly seeking to expand the reach...

It’s a time of transition for the Mississippi onsite wastewater industry. While the number of state health department inspectors is being reduced...

Wearing the proper personal protective equipment when doing any maintenance or repair on a septic system should be nonnegotiable. Aside from the...

Microbeads became a national issue a few years ago. Microbeads or microplastics are particles less than 5 mm in their longest dimension...

Kent and Peggy Affolter received a surprise recently when their septic system backed up into their downstairs shower, and it wasn’t sewage.The...

More septic systems will be allowed under a change in density standards for New Jersey’s Highlands region, which stretches for 60 miles...