Frank Aguirre sees a problem with septic inspections, and he wants to do something about it by forming a citizens lobbying group...
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Texas Septic Systems Council Pushes for Independent Real Estate Inspection Reviews
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Product News - August 2020
SJE Rhombus EZ Series In-Site Bluetooth control panelsThe redesigned EZ Series In-Site CL data logging control panels from SJE Rhombus are available...
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Industry News - August 2020
Ditch Witch announces new training modulesWith the introduction of four new modules, more underground construction and outdoor professionals can take advantage of...
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North Dakota’s New Association Aims for Unified Regulations
In States Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
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Why You Should Discourage Homeowners From Putting Pet Waste in Their Septic
America's 78 million-plus dogs collectively deposit 10 million tons of waste per year. That is enough to fill over 268,000 tractor trailers....
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When Does an ATU Need Cleaning?
There are potentially two or three compartments of an ATU that will need cleaning at some point. With some units these compartments...
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Understanding High-Strength Wastewater
Some facilities discharge wastewater at concentrations far above (i.e., stronger than) typical residential wastewater. If the systems receiving this wastewater are sized...
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5 Key Considerations When Buying a New Excavator
If you rely on excavators for some of the work your company takes on, you know that they have been, and continue...
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Rules and Regs: Congressman Introduces Bill to End Septic Grant Tax
A New York representative has introduced a bill in Congress to remove the federal tax on grants that help people repair or...
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Attendees Say WEQ Fair Is a Prime Opportunity to Talk Tools
COLE Publishing is gearing up for two days of live equipment demos at the Wastewater Equipment Fair at Nissan Stadium in Nashville,...
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Case Study: Assessment of Campground Wastewater Treatment Systems
The University of Minnesota’s Onsite Sewage Treatment Program did an assessment of septic systems at two state parks, both owned and managed...
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Considerations for Tiny Houses on Septic Systems
Tiny houses are a popular topic of interest as the construction industry seeks additional affordable housing options across the U.S. Tiny homes...
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Adapting Your Business for the New Normal
The shifting reality of society is changing business practices across the nation. For plumbers, drain cleaners, relining professionals and anyone providing home...
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Specialization, Advanced Tools and Equipment Will Improve Onsite Construction and Attract a Younger Workforce
Ray Tebo grew up on a farm near St. Anne, Illinois, where he now runs his wastewater business, New Excavating Technology. He...
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Emergency Calls Hint at a Big Problem
The past several months of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic may have revealed an unfortunate truth to the onsite industry: the decentralized...
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The Household Power Is Down. Now What?
Whenever we conduct workshops on the basics of sewage treatment systems and talk about incorporating pumps, it leads to a discussion of...
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Product Focus - July 2020
ALARM SYSTEMS/COMPONENTSAnua i/o.siteThe i/o.site system from Anua provides performance monitoring of electromechanical components while keeping everyone connected to information through a simple...
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It Takes Teamwork to Ensure Residential Onsite Performance
When I started working in the onsite industry, it was as a researcher studying the movement of water (effluent) through the soil....
