The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of an Amish community and against Filmore County, Minnesota, which had ordered the Amish to...
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Rules and Regs: Supreme Court Sides With Minnesota Amish in Septic System Dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of an Amish community and against Filmore County, Minnesota, which had ordered the Amish to...
Editorial
New Urbanism Community in Georgia Seeks Cost-Effective Treatment Upgrade
Managers of the development at Serenbe, Georgia, wanted to expand, but they were constrained by the size of the old shared onsite...
Editorial
Training Day Is Every Day at Georgia’s Allen Environmental Services
At Allen’s Environmental Services in Statesboro, Georgia, the recipe for success is easy: Know your business. Barney Allen Jr. has followed this...
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Rules and Regs: A New York County Looks at Nearshore Pollution
After several years of investigations into the cause of high bacteria levels at a local beach, the Nassau County (New York) Legislature...
Editorial
Septic and Sewer Solutions Wants to Take on the Tough Jobs
Taking the fear out of a customer’s septic project evolved into a robust business for Josh Wood, but the development came recently...
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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...
Editorial
Replacing A Cottage Septic System
When Matt Vinson was brought in to design a new system at Blackshear Lake in Georgia, the job requirements were clear although...
Editorial
Divide and Conquer
A couple in Lakemont, Ga., wanted to build a two-bedroom summer home on a lake lot considered unbuildable. The consulting engineer recommended...
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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...
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Georgia on Our Minds
Although the onsite industry in Georgia has lost half its certified installers over the past five years, the Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association...
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"Tight Fit" - Wastewater System Profile - December 2012 Onsite Installer Video
Infiltration, poor soils, and a high water table overwhelmed the chamber drainfield serving a two-bedroom mobile home in Clayton, Ga. Knowing the...
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Being Agile, Staying True
Done right the first time: For Ken Ragan, that’s his motto and the heart of his business. He believes his integrity keeps...



















