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The pair of owners of North Iowa Septic Solutions in Mason City, Iowa, handles different aspects of the business workload, so they...

1. If the pump tank is 50-by-60-by-72 inches deep, calculate the gallons per inch.2. The off float is at 54 inches and...

Here are the answers to today's practice problem.1. If the pump tank is 50-by-60-by-72 inches deep, calculate the gallons per inch.Convert length...

Safety is paramount. No matter the line of work you’re in, it’s critical to do everything in your power to keep employees...

Removing pathogens is the most critical part of wastewater treatment. Pathogens are organisms that cause disease; they include viruses, protozoa and bacteria....

Have you ever met a small-business owner who was committed to making his or her company as efficient as possible — constantly...

Phosphorus is a chemical element and nutrient essential for all life-forms. Organic phosphorus is formed primarily by biological processes, and its sources in sewage...

Because it contains 12 percent of the country’s population, California sets standards in many ways. Now, the state government is working on...

FOG (fats, oils and grease) is a constituent of sewage, typically originating from food stuffs (animal fats or vegetable oils) or consisting...

1. If a pump tank has the following dimensions — 42 inches by 60 inches by 58 inches deep — what are the gallons...

Here are the answers to today’s practice problem.1. If a pump tank has the following dimensions — 42 inches by 60 inches by...

In many cases, a septic system fails because biosolids clog the gravel/soil interface in the system's absorption beds, creating a biomat that prevents effluent from...

During Vermont’s SepticSmart Week, the public radio network spoke with Mary Clark, environmental program manager for Vermont's Department of Environmental Conservation, and Dave Whitney,...

Chemical oxygen demand is a measure of the amount of organic matter oxidized by a strong chemical oxidant. COD is used to...

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...

TSS is the most common measure of the amount of solids, both organic and inorganic, in wastewater effluent. Raw wastewater has a...

Suffolk County, New York, has pushed to replace common cesspools with advanced onsite systems that reduce nitrogen pollution, and now a couple of...

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,...

Here are the answers to today’s practice problem.1. If there is a rectangular pump tank with dimensions of 5 feet wide by...