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...
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Space Shuttle Technology Makes On-Site Systems Possible on Remote Islands
Turning dreams of owning an island home into a reality is a specialty of Penny Wright, owner of The Wright Choice Septics...
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A Guide for Maintenance of Membrane Bioreactor Systems
Currently, there are two small-flow membrane bioreactors actively marketed for U.S. residential septic system applications: Bio-Microbics BioBarrier and the BUSSE GT system. These membrane...
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Google Business Listings Make It Easier for Customers to Find You
It’s vitally important that online search engine users be able to find your company. Simply put, this is how most consumers make...
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All-in-One ATU Delivers High-Quality Effluent on Sensitive Sites
Legacy Septic and Excavation thrives on onsite treatment system repairs and replacements. Those projects often involve challenging sites with clay soils or...
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No Place to Go: Placing a New Soil Treatment System Over the Old
When you are dealing with small lots, one option that may be considered is using the current location of a soil treatment...
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Onsite Arithmetic: A Basic Tank Problem
Here is another series of problems to help maintain and sharpen our sewage math skills. For the first problem let’s look at...
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Onsite Arithmetic: A Basic Tank Problem – Answers
To answer these questions I would first convert the measurements in inches to feet:60 inches ÷ 12 inches/foot = 5 feet
108 inches ÷...
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Rules and Regs: Massachusetts Licensing Bills Draw Pumper’s Opposition
Two bills in the Massachusetts Legislature concern Frank King.King runs Action King Services in Lowell, Massachusetts, and is a former member of...
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How CECs May Affect Land Application
The federal biosolids rule is contained in 40 CFR Part 503 and is a major focus of the Resource Conservation and Recovery...
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Product News: July 2017
Franklin Electric pump selector software
The FE Select from Franklin Electric is an online tool that assists with product selection, configuration and quoting...
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Elite Service Provider Puts Extra Effort Into Homeowner Education
When George Schooley started Legacy Septic & Excavation four years ago, he wanted to do something that would set him apart from...
























