Onsite Septic System Articles

In the not-so-good old days, it was difficult to get anyone in the media world to focus on the proper care of...

After several years of investigations into the cause of high bacteria levels at a Long Island (New York) beach, the Nassau County...

New York City is about to revise its watershed rules, and that includes how onsite systems are handled. Changes also include how the...

The first priority when dealing with the aftermath of flooding or a large sewage backup is your customer’s safety. There is an important...

Microorganisms are living things, and for them to carry out their job in a septic system, they need the right environment and...

Engineers working on Lake George in upstate New York believe they’re about to crack the code to protect water quality on bodies...

The state of California is pushing development of recycled wastewater as another source of water for the thirsty state, but not everyone...

All wastewater will contain fecal coliforms. These bacteria are present in the intestines of all warm-blooded animals, including humans. Although they are...

There are many reasons to use an aerobic treatment unit when selecting an onsite system design, including poor soils, shallow vertical separation...

In the spring, two bills were introduced into the Michigan Legislature with the intent of establishing a statewide code for onsite wastewater...

In cold climates, many residences are seasonal. Shutting down a septic system for the winter is a vital task for seasonal homeowners...

Below-grade systems are constructed in original soil with distribution of effluent occurring below the soil surface. In below-grade systems, the soil treatment...

After a few months of speculation, the proposal to give Michigan a statewide sanitary code is now in the Legislature. House bills...

There are many types of pumps available to onsite system designers and engineers. Two commonly used pumps are the single-stage centrifugal pumps...