On Jan. 1, new regulations took effect in Arizona that expand the use of reclaimed water to meet various demands including, under...
Entries Tagged Florida
Editorial
Denitrification and Drip Irrigation Offer Onsite Solution
Stormwater and permitting issues postponed the construction of Collier Charter Academy in Naples, Florida, for a year. As the Red Apple Development...
Online Exclusives
Rules and Regs: Septic Systems Blamed for Algae Bloom
When a Florida legislator introduced a bill in early 2017 to require inspections of septic systems when a property is sold, part...
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Current Regulations Didn’t Prevent Septic Tank Death
The death of a 3-year-old boy in Florida recently sparked a TV news investigation of underground tank safety and promises from the...
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Rules and Regs: EPA Starts Revision of Water Regulation
In its early steps in rewriting the Waters of the U.S. Rule, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently sent letters to several...
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Rules and Regs: Maryland Considers Return of Best-Technology Rule
The state that surrounds most of Chesapeake Bay, where struggles over water quality have occupied public attention for several years, may revive...
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Rules and Regs: OSHA Rule Requires Crane Operator Certification for Concrete Tank Delivery
Beginning in November 2017, anyone operating a crane delivering concrete septic tanks to a job site must be certified to do so under...
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Rules and Regs: Changes in BAT Requirements in Maryland Now Statewide
New construction in Maryland will no longer be required to use the best available technology for septic systems statewide. BAT with enhanced...
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Rules and Regs: Minnesota Agency Researching Effects of Failing Septic Systems Statewide
Recent testing of hundreds of lakes and rivers in northcentral Minnesota showed no signs of contamination from septic systems. The Minnesota Pollution...
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Rules and Regs: New Density Standards Allow More Septic Systems in Coastal New Jersey
More septic systems will be allowed under a change in density standards for New Jersey’s Highlands region, which stretches for 60 miles...
Editorial
Florida Business Specializes in Replacing Drainfields in RV Parks
Greg Mayfield of Zephyrhills, Florida, found his life’s passion in high school. His love of soils led him to a graduate certificate...
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Rules and Regs: Pumpers object to Ohio rules requiring inspections
Some septic tank pumpers in Ohio are considering a class action lawsuit to overturn new state rules that went into effect on...
Editorial
Urban Miami Onsite System Is A Tight Fit
It’s common for a property in metropolitan Miami to have a septic system, says Brittnie Nesenman, who with her husband Jason co-owns...
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Rules and Regs: Alaska Septic Pumpers Expect Stricter Disposal Limitations
Septic pumpers in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of Alaska don’t have a local disposal site for septage. Every day, they have to ship...




















