Community septic systems — or cluster systems — can provide one good answer to ongoing issues of suburban sprawl in America. But...
Entries Tagged Homeowner Education
Editorial
California Moves Toward Toilet-to-Tap Wastewater Recycling
Because it contains 12 percent of the country’s people, California sets standards in many ways. Now, it will work on a standard...
Online Exclusives
The Onsite Septic Industry: In Your Words
The pages of Onsite Installer are filled with septic design and maintenance tips, detailed profiles of system installations, and new products and...
Editorial
How Do You Get Homeowners to Remember Maintenance?
If you install advanced onsite systems, you may need to find a memorable way to promote annual service — a customer prompt...
Online Exclusives
Site Evaluators Team Up With Habitat for Humanity
When the Maine Association of Site Evaluators was looking for a way to celebrate SepticSmart Week in late September, they found an altruistic...
Online Exclusives
A Beginner’s Guide to Video Marketing
Video marketing has been one of the most daunting (in my own head) challenges I’ve faced as a marketing professional. Some things...
Blogs
Start Your Own ‘Septic Social’ Event to Educate Homeowners
During Vermont’s SepticSmart Week, the public radio network spoke with Mary Clark, environmental program manager for Vermont's Department of Environmental Conservation, and Dave Whitney,...
Online Exclusives
New Study Shows Decline in Residential Water Use
In 2016, a new water use study of approximately 1,000 single-family homes was published, highlighting water use across the U.S. and Canada....
Online Exclusives
Elite Service Provider Puts Extra Effort Into Homeowner Education
When George Schooley started Legacy Septic & Excavation four years ago, he wanted to do something that would set him apart from...
Blogs
3 Reasons Your Onsite Septic Business Needs a Blog
As you may have noticed, more and more businesses have started their own blogs. Financial planners have them. Doctors and dentists have...
Online Exclusives
Septic Pumping Directly Affected by Household Water Habits
The Otter Tail Water Management District in Minnesota provided a unique study opportunity for the analysis of household practices and maintenance needs...
Online Exclusives
Septic Care: A New Wastewater Treatment Challenge
New studies indicate that the fibers in our clothes could be poisoning our waterways and food chain on a massive scale. Microfibers...
Online Exclusives
Septic Care: Iron Filters and Septic Systems
Neither iron nor manganese in water present a health hazard. However, their presence in water may cause taste, staining and accumulation problems...
Online Exclusives
From Fabric Softeners to Flooded Systems: The Top 10 Stories of 2016
As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the top stories on onsiteinstaller.com. If you...
















