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A holding tank is used for an onsite system that has no soil component for a variety of reasons (small lot, lake...

Precast concrete wastewater treatment tanks have exceptional watertightness. Many jurisdictions require watertightness testing at the manufacturer location or on the job site....

Attending education sessions and involvement in industry associations are two ways you can continue to expand your knowledge and improve your skills....

With medical cannabis legal in 37 states and recreational use legal in 24, the drug tests you may have used prior to...

In the septic and sewer industry, there are many hazards within the daily work that put employees at risk. Whether it’s working...

Troubleshooting issues for onsite systems is something we do a lot. There are some days where I spend all day meeting with...

Problem: Camp Chen-A-Wanda in Thompson, Pennsylvania, welcomes thousands of children and support staff each summer. Managing wastewater, especially full-service commercial kitchen waste,...

State legislation offering regulatory exemptions to a potentially large number of recreational, short-term rental properties passed the Colorado State Senate but failed...

The truck driving down I-94 in Milwaukee had a mud flap hanging off. Many trucks repeatedly tried to warn the driver on...

Many homes in the rural areas around the southwest Michigan city of Grand Rapids were built 30 to 50 years ago. This...

“Culture of safety” is a phrase that gets used a lot. For a lot of companies, that term is a reality — safety...

Problem: A homebuilder was challenged with providing onsite treatment and disposal for a proposed three-bedroom dwelling on St. George Island in Florida,...

Attending education sessions and involvement in industry associations are two ways you can continue to expand your knowledge and improve your skills....

All of us want to excel in the workplace, and to advance our careers as much as possible. That’s all well and...

We have all heard the adage, “Keep it simple, stupid,” also known as the KISS method. As easy as that sounds, simple doesn’t...

Problem: Camp Akita, a 1,200-acre camp in Ohio operated by the First Community Church, faced a critical challenge in 2013. The existing...

Minnesota-based Felling Trailers named Backing the Blue Line as its beneficiary of its 12th annual 2024 Trailer for a Cause auction. Felling...

In a letter published in The Barre Montpelier Times Argus, the Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds is asking the Vermont House...

Each year I visit several continuing education events in Wisconsin where the attendees are there to get their required credits to keep...