Onsite Septic Systems and ATUs

Aerobic Treatment BioMicrobics HighStrengthFASTThe HighStrengthFAST wastewater treatment system from BioMicrobics is a robust and simple aerobic treatment system utilizing submerged, fixed-film activated sludge...

A commercial greenhouse was expanding its vegetable production on the 92-acre site in Delta, British Columbia. The new greenhouse would cover 24...

As space missions extend further, managing waste and recycling water will be critical. NASA is developing systems to recycle waste and produce...

In communities across the U.S., centralized sewer systems are the norm. But in some towns, an entirely different approach is working —...

The town of Nags Head in Dare County, North Carolina, will receive $500,000 in Clean Water State Revolving Loan Funds for septic...

The Boucher Nissan car dealership that opened in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, in 2023 decided to open another Hyundai dealership on the same lot...

Grease interceptors are used in most applications where the reduction of FOG is required to minimize impact to the onsite system. We see...

A North Carolina-based nonprofit, Water Well Trust, accepted a $3 million grant from the USDA Decentralized Water Systems program to distribute to rural...

A quality install is important, but real customer loyalty comes from what happens after the job is done. Regular system checkups —...

Bay Shore Construction took on a job at a 10-unit mobile home park believing it was just a septic tank replacement. On investigating,...

There’s a lot that goes into loading rates, and the more you understand them, the better service and education you can provide...

A reader sent in a question about considerations that should be taken when installing a replacement system over an existing system. My first response...

Michigan remains the only state without statewide septic regulations, as legislators adjourned in 2024 before voting on a proposed septic bill, Planet...

Opened in 1950, Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point is one of the nation’s foremost training programs for aspiring singers and...

Soils not suited to treat wastewater are an unfortunate reality that installers see often enough. One option for treatment in these situations...

Decades ago I watched as inspectors charged customers to drop pebbles into their vent pipes to “inspect” existing onsite systems for home...

This industry is filled with hardworking, talented individuals who are proud of our industry, and we enjoy sharing their work with you. Every...