Onsite Septic Systems and ATUs

Troubleshooting a septic tank? Is the ATU or a media filter working properly? Checking the dissolved oxygen is key to diagnosing performance.Dissolved...

Eugene and Victoria Richard of New Hampshire filed a class-action lawsuit on Aug. 5 against Wal-Mart and Rockline Industries, alleging the two...

Greg Mayfield, owner of Southern Water and Soil in Zephyrhills, Florida, knows the best customer is an educated customer.Attempting to avoid a...

Here are the answers to the questions posed in Onsite Arithmetic.A rectangular septic tank has the following dimensions: 7 feet long; 4...

Last week I went through the example calculations for determining operating volume and gallons per inch in a rectangular tank. Now put...

Low-pressure distribution system replaces failing septicProblem: In 2009, Prospect Mountain Campground in Granville, Massachusetts, wanted to expand and repair its existing conventional...

The impact of climate change on septic systems is a topic that has come up a couple of times in the past...

Greg Mayfield of Zephyrhills, Florida, found his life’s passion in high school. His love of soils led him to a graduate certificate...

Concrete tanks are a standard in the wastewater industry, but when you confront one in the field, how do you know if...

There are a couple basic tank characteristics that are necessary to know when maintaining septic and pump tanks. To determine them in...

After a few years of study, researchers sponsored by the National Precast Concrete Association have a grip on how microorganisms can combine...

The Maryland Board of Public Works in June approved $14 million in grant funding to help upgrade septic systems in rural parts...

As hydraulic load testing gains more attention as a way of determining if soil treatment areas (STA) are effectively handling effluent, there...

Industry entrepreneurs and veteran employees Charles Ray and Colin Bishop announced the acquisition of all western hemisphere assets and rights to Anua...

Brandon Thompson, owner of Bay Shore Construction in Olympia, Washington, says his company has installed every type of advanced treatment unit that’s...

As always for maintenance requirements, the manufacturer or designer should be consulted. However, as a service provider there are a few things...

Oldcastle Precast was contracted to supply an additional turnkey submersible wastewater pump station to handle the additional wastewater capacity required for Spooky...