November 2023 Issue of Onsite Installer

He used to serve up frosty desserts, but Tom Purdum now designs septic systems for a living — and he loves it

Heated jackets, vests and gloves raise the comfort level for crews that need to work outside well into winter

“If this industry is truly about protecting the environment, why do we have to wait so long to put in technology that allows us to clean things up to the clean water standards?”

Waterfront North Carolina hotel/condo/eatery complex requires heavy tankage and creative effluent dispersal to handle huge flows

Planning for a shared treatment system can be complex business, but it can be a great answer for the right parcel or small community

Onsite rules would benefit Michigan homeowners, wastewater professionals and the environment — just like they do in the other 49 states