Homeowner Education Articles

In States Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...

A new playground in the Arlington neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, was recently named in honor of Amari Harley, the little boy who...

Triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and 21st century technology advances, huge lifestyle changes will be coming fast and furiously in the coming...

Chad Widmer enjoys a good challenge. And as a designer of septic systems, the owner of Soilworx — based in Okotoks, Alberta...

Jen Chapin got an interesting introduction to her husband Alan’s new onsite installation business. It was the day he brought home the...

America's 78 million-plus dogs collectively deposit 10 million tons of waste per year. That is enough to fill over 268,000 tractor trailers....

In States Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...

The past several months of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic may have revealed an unfortunate truth to the onsite industry: the decentralized...

Some may think because some homes have a garbage disposal it is OK to just use a toilet to get rid of...

Septic systems can handle small amounts of disinfectants, but with the current health concerns related to COVID-19, there are both existing and...

If an effluent screen seems to need excessive cleaning, it may be that the homeowner has too many solids or chemicals or...

Do you remember the story of Amari Harley? Maybe you don’t remember his name, but you probably will recall the story. Amari was...

The University of Minnesota Onsite Sewage Treatment Program assessed a residential septic system in Minnesota owned by a patient undergoing home hemodialysis...

After the installation of quality, long-lasting onsite systems, educating your customers about how their system works and how to take care of...