Chemical oxygen demand is a measure of the amount of organic matter oxidized by a strong chemical oxidant. COD is used to...
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Navigating the Ebb and Flow of Small-Business Ownership
Few small-business owners enjoy the comforts of total consistency. Usually, business comes in cycles. You’ll have periods where you’re extremely busy and it’s...
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An Installer’s Guide to Total Suspended Solids
TSS is the most common measure of the amount of solids, both organic and inorganic, in wastewater effluent. Raw wastewater has a...
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Rules and Regs: Long Island Communities in New York Tighten Onsite System Rules
Suffolk County, New York, has pushed to replace common cesspools with advanced onsite systems that reduce nitrogen pollution, and now a couple of...
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Onsite Arithmetic: Pump Tank Math
Here are a few pump math questions:1. If there is a rectangular pump tank with dimensions of 5 feet wide by 8 feet long,...
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Onsite Arithmetic: Pump Tank Math — Answers
Here are the answers to today’s practice problem.1. If there is a rectangular pump tank with dimensions of 5 feet wide by...
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Industry News: September 2017
Advanced Drainage Systems announced management changes
Advanced Drainage Systems announced several leadership changes as part of its previously communicated succession plan. The board of...
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Product News: September 2017
Water Cannon Inc. - MWBE skid-style pressure washer
The V-belt drive skid-style hot-water pressure washer from Water Cannon Inc. - MWBE is powered...
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Camera System Speeds Up Real Estate Inspections
The first step in any repair job is knowing what’s going on underground, and that is why a camera snake is the...
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What Should I Do if a Septic System Floods?
Among my frequently asked questions: "What can be done to protect a system against flooding?" And: "If the system has been flooded,...
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How to Choose the Best Credit Card for Your Company
Entrepreneurs place value on every single dollar they make — both through their core business competencies and through “bonuses” they earn on their...
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New Study Shows Decline in Residential Water Use
In 2016, a new water use study of approximately 1,000 single-family homes was published, highlighting water use across the U.S. and Canada....
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Rules and Regs: Hawaiian Government Says Cesspools Will Go
There are an estimated 90,000 cesspools in use across the Hawaiian Islands, and now their days are numbered.This spring, the Legislature passed,...
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Smart Employers Ask These Interview Questions
You have probably done many interviews at this point in your career. You post a job ad, find a handful of good...
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The Installer’s Guide to BOD5
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Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) is the most widely used parameter applied to wastewater. It’s a measure of the dissolved oxygen required by microorganisms...
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Onsite Arithmetic: A Cylindrical Tank Problem
Here is the second problem in this series:I have a cylindrical (round) tank that has a diameter of 6 feet and is 5.5 feet...
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Onsite Arithmetic: A Cylindrical Tank Problem – Answers
Here are the answers to this month's practice problem.I have a cylindrical (round) tank that has a diameter of 6 feet and is 5.5...
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Product News: August 2017
SJE-Rhombus NEX Series duplex control panels
The SJE-Rhombus NEX Series control panel product line includes single-phase duplex models designed to alternately control two...
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Industry News: August 2017
Bio-Microbics receives award
Bio-Microbics received the 2017 North American Integrated Water Treatment Technology Award from Frost & Sullivan. The award was presented on...























