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In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...

1. If the pump tank is 50-by-60-by-72 inches deep, calculate the gallons per inch.2. The off float is at 54 inches and...

Here are the answers to today's practice problem.1. If the pump tank is 50-by-60-by-72 inches deep, calculate the gallons per inch.Convert length...

Estimates say there are 90,000 cesspools in use across the Hawaiian Islands, and now their days are numbered. This spring, the state...

Safety is paramount. No matter the line of work you’re in, it’s critical to do everything in your power to keep employees...

Removing pathogens is the most critical part of wastewater treatment. Pathogens are organisms that cause disease; they include viruses, protozoa and bacteria....

Have you ever met a small-business owner who was committed to making his or her company as efficient as possible — constantly...

Phosphorus is a chemical element and nutrient essential for all life-forms. Organic phosphorus is formed primarily by biological processes, and its sources in sewage...

Because it contains 12 percent of the country’s population, California sets standards in many ways. Now, the state government is working on...

FOG (fats, oils and grease) is a constituent of sewage, typically originating from food stuffs (animal fats or vegetable oils) or consisting...

1. If a pump tank has the following dimensions — 42 inches by 60 inches by 58 inches deep — what are the gallons...

Here are the answers to today’s practice problem.1. If a pump tank has the following dimensions — 42 inches by 60 inches by...

In many cases, a septic system fails because biosolids clog the gravel/soil interface in the system's absorption beds, creating a biomat that prevents effluent from...

A combined hands-on professional training program and charitable effort by the Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association celebrated its 12-year anniversary recently. And...

Sewage percolating from saturated ground spelled trouble for the owners of a three-bedroom home in Newtown, Connecticut. The couple hired an engineer...