They’re the stories everyone in the wastewater industry dreads – child deaths due to accidentally drowning in unprotected septic tanks. Unveiled at...
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Product News - May 2014
Franklin Electric submersible cistern pumpsC1 Series stainless steel submersible cistern pumps from Franklin Electric are designed for graywater/filtered effluent, with the ability...
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Gaining Traction
Can buying tires online for your work trucks, trailers or equipment save you a bundle? Or are you better off shopping at...
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Delaware Creates New Septic System Inspector Licenses
After five years of work, the Delaware Groundwater Discharges Section of the Department of Natural Resources has updated its septic regulations. The...
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Teacher and Student
Behind most successful people is a mentor, and Dewey Chaffin of Chaffin Excavating in Bedford, Va., was Emmett Mitchell’s trusted advisor.In 1991,...
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Window of Opportunity
Limited space and time created quite a challenge when installers Pat Boone & Sons LLC built the decentralized wastewater system for FiveStar...
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Tread Lightly
Since the 1970s in Minnesota we have been using mound treatment systems to overcome soil limitations and provide separation for treatment of...
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Major Melt: Waterlogged Onsite SystemsDare I say the — cringe — polar vortex has passed? We hope so. But for those flood-prone...
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Getting Your Hands Dirty
A friend and the owner-operator of a small excavating company and I were talking about his workload the other day. He has...
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Septic Tank Safety: Risers & Lids Save Lives
Another near tragedy put septic tank safety in the spotlight when two good Samaritans rescued a 2-year-old boy who fell into a...
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Do Water Softeners and Septic Systems Mesh?
An 18-month research project has found that water softeners, when operated efficiently, do not harm septic systems or affect their ability to...
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Expanded Product Line for Water & Oil Environments
SJE-Rhombus, a provider of quality control solutions for residential and commercial water/wastewater applications, expands their oil detection product line with the new...
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Sick Leave or Paid Time Off?
Many small businesses are changing how they bundle employee benefits. Sick leave? Vacation? Personal time? It’s all a bit overwhelming. Many companies...
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Anua and PekaSys Strike Partnership
Anua announced the formation of a strategic partnership with PekaSys. PekaSys is owned by Joshua Meyer and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa. The...
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Top Excavation Equipment Picks
Digging. Loading. Grading. These are all essential parts of a successful onsite business. It’s vital for onsite septic system installers to be...
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Wireless Reversing Cameras Minimize Installation Complexity
Featuring quality and functionality equal to existing wired systems, ECCO’s new EC5605-WK wireless reversing camera system dramatically decreases installation complexity and expense....
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Top 3 Benefits of State Association Membership
Education. Legislative advocacy. Group discounts. All benefits of belonging to a state onsite/wastewater association, but they’re just a start. The list doesn’t...
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Rules and Regs: 21 States Fight Pollution Limits
Pollution limits set by the U.S. EPA to help clean up the Chesapeake Bay are being fought by 21 states that fear...























