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Diagnosing a System: DO Indicates System HealthTroubleshooting a septic tank? Is the ATU or a media filter working properly? When done properly, checking...

The funeral and wastewater industries share something in common: They’re both associated with life stresses. Shawn Chilton knows this firsthand because he...

Will we see you at the 2016 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show next month? If you’ve already made...

As onsite industry veterans, we sometimes take for granted that by now everyone has a good grasp on certain concepts and there’s...

Ballardsville lies about 22 miles northeast of Louisville, Kentucky, close enough to be a bedroom community for the major city on the...

Last year, the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show was spilling out of the exhibit hall at the Indiana Convention...

With little incentive for onsite wastewater professionals to get regular training, the Arizona Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association is a relatively small group....

There’s nothing quite so impressive to customers as a service vehicle flashing an array of polished chrome, stainless steel and aluminum. However,...

Aerobic bacteria is used to consume organic wastes in ponds and holding tanks. However, the naturally occurring microbes need a high level...

More communities in Minnesota are requiring point-of-sale compliance inspections of septic systems. According to The Little Digger newsletter of the Minnesota Onsite...

Want insider knowledge on making more money? Want to attract more customers in 2016?Take charge of your business and plan now to...

There are several possible scenarios for what “back at the office” means to the owner of a septic company. Maybe your entire business...

As I look out my window today I see a light covering of snow with light rain falling and a temperature around...

Here are the answers to practice problem No. 5.1. What is wrong with the calculation of the average daily flow?Answer: I did not...

The latest installment in the Onsite Arithmetic series is a continuation of the previous problem. To see that problem, click here.1. What is...

Small-business owners who made a substantial equipment investment in 2015 can head into the new year knowing they will be able to...

Two months away from the 2016 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show in Indianapolis and it is already on track...