The Trump Administration has terminated a 2023 settlement agreement with the Alabama Department of Public Health that sought to correct longstanding sewer...
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Rules and Regs: Trump Ends Agreement With Lowndes County, Alabama
Failing Onsite System Articles
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Setbacks and Delays for Big Florida Septic Install
Tampa Electric (TECO) serves about 2,000 square miles in West Central Florida including nearly 1 million customers. In March 2023, TECO asked...
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Rules and Regs: North Carolina Awards Funds to Fix 400 Septic Systems
The town of Nags Head in Dare County, North Carolina, will receive $500,000 in Clean Water State Revolving Loan Funds for septic...
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Rules and Regs: North Carolina Nonprofit Offers Septic Grants to Rural and Minority Communities
A North Carolina-based nonprofit, Water Well Trust, accepted a $3 million grant from the USDA Decentralized Water Systems program to distribute to rural...
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Beyond the Install: Strengthening Customer Relationships with Checkups
A quality install is important, but real customer loyalty comes from what happens after the job is done. Regular system checkups —...
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Should You Ever Install a Replacement System Over an Existing System?
A reader sent in a question about considerations that should be taken when installing a replacement system over an existing system.
My first response...
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Case Studies: Drainfield Media and Design
Sand filter system helps replace failed septic
Problem: A three-bedroom home in Blackford County, Indiana, needed a full replacement system after an unpermitted...
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An Important Consideration for Evaluating and Installing Distribution Boxes
Decades ago I watched as inspectors charged customers to drop pebbles into their vent pipes to “inspect” existing onsite systems for home...
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Helping Customers Navigate Home Purchases with Wells and Septic Systems
Entry 424826As a pumper or installer, you know the ins and outs of septic systems better than anyone. But for your customers,...
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Rules and Regs: Virginia Drafts Septic Regulations for Rural Areas
The Virginia Department of Health released draft proposals of septic system regulations intended to address pollution control in rural areas susceptible to...
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Rules and Regs: Michigan Bans ‘Flushable’ Label on Wipe Packages
Michigan is banning the term “flushable” from the labels of premoistened nonwoven disposable bathroom wipes in the state, multiple media outlets reported....
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Rules and Regs: Colorado House Blocks Recreational Rental Exemptions Bill
State legislation offering regulatory exemptions to a potentially large number of recreational, short-term rental properties passed the Colorado State Senate but failed...
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Rules and Regs: South Carolina County Ready to Limit Onsite Development
Greenville County, South Carolina, is close to placing restrictions on development using onsite systems. County government officials are motivated by a surge...
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Rules and Regs: Michigan Legislators Make Another Push for Statewide Onsite Code
Democrats in the Michigan Legislature followed up on a February promise and introduced four bills that together would create a statewide septic...
