Onsite Septic Systems and ATUs

As a seasoned installer, you’re no stranger to the ongoing debate between gravity and pressure distribution systems. The real question isn’t which...

There are many issues we find with risers that need repair, replacement or modifications. On a constant basis, we see access covers buried...

At least a dozen cesspools will be retrofitted as modern septic tanks in Gila County, Arizona, thanks to a newly launched Cesspool...

The owner of septic installation and service company Full Circle Environmental in Clayton, North Carolina, has always had a fascination for the...

In a back room of our office, we have a wall of filing cabinets with thousands of files of onsite systems dating...

Legislation proposed in the Michigan House and Senate aims to create statewide septic system regulations. Michigan is the only state in the...

Servicing the rotating biological contactor in a 115-lot seasonal recreational vehicle park was inconvenient, as technicians had to cut a hole in...

The Virginia Department of Health released draft proposals of septic system regulations intended to address pollution control in rural areas susceptible to...

Acreage Development Solutions in Alberta has evolved toward larger and more complex treatment systems in its 16 years in the onsite industry.Owner...

Small lots, lake lots — it’s not always easy to fit an onsite system on a tight lot. In many cases, holding...

Groundwater plagued the dedicated onsite systems serving the five buildings comprising Dartmouth Village, a senior housing complex in Columbia, Connecticut. Each system had...

“What makes a better septic tank, a car or a pickup?”“Will putting yeast down the drain help my septic tank?”“How could my...

Geographic information systems (GIS) are transforming the onsite installation industry by offering precise mapping and enhanced efficiency. With GIS, installers can access...

The effects of climate change are increasingly influencing the design and performance of onsite wastewater treatment systems. As weather patterns become more...

Problem: Dr. Roger Giesen’s charitable Global Freedom Project contacted SludgeHammer about a latrine project for a Haitian community devastated by a hurricane....

Aerobic treatment units (ATUs) represent the most advanced technology in septic systems today, offering superior wastewater treatment compared to traditional systems. Unlike...

Michigan is banning the term “flushable” from the labels of premoistened nonwoven disposable bathroom wipes in the state, multiple media outlets reported....