Editorial Watch Out for Changing Drainage Patterns Over time, new driveways, excavation and cosmetic grading changes can lead to overloaded drainfields April 08, 2020
Editorial The Missouri Smallflows Organization Promotes Onsite Regulation Updates While the industry advances, inspector Rick Wilcockson says the state is playing catch-up with wastewater rules that haven’t changed since 1996 April 08, 2020
Editorial Installers: Carry On With Your Important Work The federal government counts your mission as essential to the public during the pandemic response. We knew this all along. April 08, 2020
Online Exclusives When Is Septic Tank Maintenance Needed? The most reliable method for determining the need to pump is regular inspection of the tank, including measurement of sludge and scum thickness March 30, 2020
Online Exclusives Water and Wastewater: No Industry is More Essential We have always known you’re essential, and we are thankful and supportive as you continue your work during this uncertain time March 26, 2020
Online Exclusives Rules and Regs: Survey Finds Michigan Support for More Water Regulations Also in this month's regulations update, the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association pushes for an increase in federal funding for onsite system repairs March 26, 2020
Online Exclusives Tips for Making Your Website Bio Info Attractive to Potential Customers Take a hard look at the content of the "About" section on your website. Is it really doing all it can to bring in new business? March 23, 2020
Online Exclusives Which Septic Tank Material Should You Use? Each common septic tank material has advantages and disadvantages you should consider carefully before each installation March 19, 2020
Online Exclusives Are Septic System Professionals at a Greater Risk for COVID-19? What we know so far about transmission of the virus via sewage, and how to protect yourself and your team March 17, 2020
Online Exclusives Michigan Still Debating Septic Inspection Regulations Realtors and a few other groups are still opposed to point-of-sale inspection requirements March 16, 2020
Online Exclusives Owner Stays Hands-on in the Field as Team’s ‘Tech Support’ Brian Wakefield gets out from behind his desk to keep his equipment-operator skills sharp and to pass knowledge along to his employees March 12, 2020