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Rules and Regs: Massachusetts Licensing Bills Draw Pumper’s Opposition
Two bills in the Massachusetts Legislature concern Frank King.King runs Action King Services in Lowell, Massachusetts, and is a former member of...
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How CECs May Affect Land Application
The federal biosolids rule is contained in 40 CFR Part 503 and is a major focus of the Resource Conservation and Recovery...
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Challenges With Onsite Treatment Systems at Assisted Living Homes
Adult foster homes provide assisted-living services — including nursing and 24/7 care — for individuals requiring special medical and behavioral needs. Wastewater...
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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...
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Rules and Regs: EPA Starts Revision of Water Regulation
In its early steps in rewriting the Waters of the U.S. Rule, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently sent letters to several...
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Design and Use Considerations for Septic Systems With Grinder Pumps
Sump, grinder and ejector pumps in the basement are used for two different types of pump applications: clean water or wastewater. Sump...
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Preventing Unauthorized Septic Tank Access
All systems and system components need periodic maintenance to keep them operating and performing. To make maintenance easier, as an industry we...
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Troubleshooting Mound Systems
It has been estimated that mound systems should perform hydraulically for 25 to 35-plus years. However, some systems do not perform as they...
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Nobody Wants to Cut Down Trees, But …
It seems every year we receive questions about what to do about trees growing on and around septic system components, most often...
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How Much Separation Do You Need?
Across the U.S., state and local codes vary in how much separation is required below the infiltrative surface to the limiting condition...
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5 Rules for Writing Content on Your Business Website
When potential customers are trying to find an septic professional, they most likely are searching online. They’ll go straight to your company...
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How to Pick a Soil Loading Rate
For any given site, the soil loading rate is a function of the soil texture, structure and consistence; wastewater characteristics; and site...
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Rules and Regs: Citizen Challenges Septic System Ban in California Community
One resident tried but failed to break a decade-long septic system moratorium in a California community.The Quail Valley community is near Menifee,...




















