The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued fines for illegal large-capacity cesspools in Hawaii, which recently became the last state to ban...
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Onsite Arithmetic: Pump Math Part 1 — Answers
Here are the answers to today’s practice problem.1. If there is a rectangular pump tank with dimensions of 4 feet wide...
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Onsite Arithmetic: Pump Math Part 1
Here are a few pump math questions:1. If there is a rectangular pump tank with dimensions of 4 feet wide by 7...
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Industry News: September 2016
John Deere awarded equipment contract
John Deere was awarded a three-year construction equipment contract from the National Purchasing Partners Government Division. The NPPGov...
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Get Ready to Promote SepticSmart Week
On Monday, September 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – in conjunction with federal, state and local government and private sector partners – will...
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Choosing a Filter for a Drip Distribution System
Previously, we looked at where drip distribution should be applied and a general look at the parts of a drip system. Here...
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Plenty of Action at Inaugural WEQ Fair
Day 1 of the 2016 WEQ Fair in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, gave attendees the opportunity to not only see dozens of new products...
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Catastrophe Leads to Unique Tough Job
Replacing failed vertical seepage pits is a common job for Bob Willis of Bob’s Septic Service in Escondido, California. He expected nothing...
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Product News: September 2016
RIDGID StrapLock pipe handle
The RIDGID StrapLock pipe handle is designed to simplify the installation, maintenance and handling of large-diameter plastic pipe. The...
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Tank Access Inspection: What is Your Responsibility?
If you have been in this industry for some time you have certainly seen a lid on a cesspool, septic, aerobic or...
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Make Your Voice Heard
The #WaterReuse industry needs you! Please invite your member of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) to join the Decentralized Wastewater Recycling Congressional Caucus.Fill out this online...
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Considerations for Writing Your Paid-Time-Off Policy
Having a formal, written paid-time-off policy is important for any business. The implications of your policy are various. They can have a...
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Is It OK to Mix Business and Politics?
The presidential election is coming up and we’ve been bombarded with advertising either praising or lambasting the candidates for many months. As...
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Is Drip Distribution Right for Your Site?
Drip distribution has been around for almost two decades. The first system of this type I was involved with was during a...
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Rules and Regs: Michigan Legislators Propose Bills for State Regulation of Septic Systems
A series of bills to set a statewide regulation for the estimated 1.3 million septic systems in Michigan has been introduced in...
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Onsite Arithmetic: Tank Basics — Answers
Here are the answers to today’s practice problem.To answer these questions I would convert the measurements in inches to feet:
60 inches ÷...
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Onsite Arithmetic: Tank Basics
Over the next couple months we will revisit a couple of problems to sharpen our calculation skills. For the first problem let’s look...
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Lightweight Materials Speed Up Installation Times
Halverson Plumbing and other onsite system installers around Black River Falls in west-central Wisconsin rely almost exclusively on EZflow by Infiltrator Water...
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Solids: The Enemy of the Septic Tank
If a tank is operating properly, solids are retained and take up increasingly more volume. At some time they must be removed....
























