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BioMicrobics MicroFast Flex 0.5 wastewater treatment The new Flex 0.5 from BioMicrobics gives installers and engineers greater freedom to design systems without the...

Problem: A customer in St. Joseph’s County, Indiana, had a failed bootleg/illegal system at his home. The homeowner is a veteran on...

Dean and Joan Hanson had always imagined building their dream house on their lot on Lake Andrew in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It...

Walk into any septic services or plumbing shop across the country and ask the boss what keeps them up at night. Chances are,...

Orenco Controls engineers custom control panels and telemetry systems for residential and commercial systems, municipal water and wastewater systems, manufacturing controls, and...

Orenco's Biotube ProPak is a complete, integrated pump package for filtering and pumping effluent from septic tanks or pump tanks. It’s designed...

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

The Ralph Macchio Lifetime Achievement Award, the wastewater industry’s highest honor, was presented for a final time last week at the Water...

In the trades, it’s easy for a quiet divide to form. Owners are thinking about payroll, insurance, scheduling, customer retention, equipment costs and...

In Wisconsin, the water entering an onsite system shall not exceed monthly averages of: BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) – 220 mg/L FOG (fats, oil...

OSHA is signaling one thing clearly heading into 2026: Contractors should prepare for higher expectations around planning, documentation and proactive hazard control. Even...

Florida state Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith proposed legislation to set new standards for septic systems, multiple news outlets reported. Senate Bill 1386...

When Jack Tidey started his excavation and septic installation business in 2005, he was working by himself, so it didn’t matter so...

Hotel and resort properties require wastewater systems that can start up quickly and handle highly variable flows. Moreover, systems must also operate...

Unexpected excavator bucket issues can significantly disrupt your workflow and hinder the success of a project. Let’s dive into four excavator bucket issues...

Using Orenco Systems’ AdvanTex technology, the AX-RT is a compact, plug-and-play wastewater treatment system. Engineered for homes, small commercial properties, new construction,...

Resort developer Alan Worden of Scout Capital acquired an ocean-front cottage with 10 acres off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The dilapidated...

I have now worked in the onsite industry for 37 years. One might think of retiring after 37 years. One’s wife might...

Creative Raven will play a prominent educational role at the 2026 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show slated for...