After years of algae and water-quality problems, Florida’s Legislature has a water-quality bill with broad support.The bill by Sen. Debbie Mayfield, R-Indialantic,...
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Rules and Regs: Water-Quality Bill Making Progress in Florida
After years of algae and water-quality problems, Florida’s Legislature has a water-quality bill with broad support.
The bill by Sen. Debbie Mayfield of...
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The Crew at Alabama’s KESS Environmental Services Believes in Offering a Helping Hand
The soil may not be good in central Alabama, but for KESS Environmental Services of Opelika, business is well-rooted and growing. This...
Editorial
Alabama Installers Believe in Providing a Helping Hand
Willie Mae Spivey of Tyler, Alabama, had what the state Department of Public Health refers to as a “positive outlet” carrying waste...
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Hawaii Continues Effort to Eliminate Cesspools
Estimates say there are 90,000 cesspools in use across the Hawaiian Islands, and now their days are numbered. This spring, the state...
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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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Rules and Regs: Maryland Contractors Say Septic Requirements Cause Drop in New Building
Some Maryland home builders say well-intentioned laws, such as septic system requirements, are pricing some potential homeowners out of the market. Since...
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Retired U.S. Navy Officer Installs Large-Scale Decentralized Wastewater Systems
Danny Brown is planning for his third retirement by freely giving away his knowledge. Twice a successful entrepreneur, Brown credits his success...
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Rules and Regs: Illinois Sets Surface Discharge Permit Requirements
As of Feb. 10, new or replacement surface discharge septic systems in Illinois need a general permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection...
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Are your customers watching from the window?
I ran into an interesting blog post this morning written by a 40-year-old Alabama mom named Tracy, who talks about the trials...
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Alabama Faces Sewer Debt
A $3.14 billion sewer debt may force new developments and residents with failed onsite systems in Jefferson County to hook to sewers....
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Maine Adopts New Onsite Rules
New subsurface wastewater disposal rules for Maine include a 25-foot no-disturbance buffer from water bodies and fill extension limits that move onsite...













