When Jack Tidey started his excavation and septic installation business in 2005, he was working by himself, so it didn’t matter so...
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A Proven, Affordable Wastewater Solution for the Hotel and Resort Industries
Hotel and resort properties require wastewater systems that can start up quickly and handle highly variable flows. Moreover, systems must also operate...
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AdvanTex AX-RT: Dependable, Affordable Wastewater Treatment Anywhere
Using Orenco Systems’ AdvanTex technology, the AX-RT is a compact, plug-and-play wastewater treatment system. Engineered for homes, small commercial properties, new construction,...
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Historic Houses May Be Charming, But Historic Cesspools Are Not
Resort developer Alan Worden of Scout Capital acquired an ocean-front cottage with 10 acres off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The dilapidated...
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AdvanTex AX20 Provides Advanced Secondary Treatment
Orenco’s AdvanTex treatment systems are the ideal solution for environmentally sustainable treatment of residential wastewater flows.
AdvanTex AX20 units are a dependable, proven...
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Rules and Regs: $6K Guaranteed for Septic Upgrades in Brevard County
Homeowners and business owners in the Indian River Lagoon watershed in Brevard County, Florida, now are eligible for larger grants to pay...
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A Go-To Drainfield Solution for Compact Spaces
Todd Willis and his team install septic systems mainly on 1/4- and 1/2-acre lots with severe space constraints.
That makes compact drainfields essential...
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Thoughts on Soil Tests: The Foundation of What Installers Do
Here in Wisconsin we take soil testing very seriously. It is highly regulated and for a good reason. The goal is to...
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2025 in Photos: Installers at Work
MHI Contractor & Septic Services septic foreman Tyler Creech and crew member Brandon Holbert fit PVC pipe for a drainline.Every month Onsite...
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Designing to Increase Onsite System Longevity and Installation Efficiency
I was shocked to learn of a state in the middle of our country that has only a seven-year average life on...
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Rules and Regs: Colorado Industry Pros Discuss Regulatory Changes
Delta County Environmental Health in Colorado gathered with septic cleaners, installers and engineers to discuss upcoming state regulatory changes for the industry,...
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SOPs for Onsite Companies: A Tool for Efficient Growth
In Wisconsin the DNR requires that septage operators have standard operating procedures for each and every task that we perform. From pumping...
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Rules and Regs: New Septic System Upgrade Rules for Citrus County
Homeowners living near four Citrus County, Florida, bodies of water are subject to new septic regulations as of Dec. 15, 2025, the...
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Decentralized Effluent Sewer Provides Onsite Solution for a Challenging Site
Problem: Located along Norris Lake and adjacent to the Chuck Swan Forest & Wildlife Management Area in Union County, Tennessee, the Sunset...


















