Here are the answers to today’s practice problem.1. Using the same rectangular (4 feet by 7 feet) and circular (5-foot diameter)...
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Onsite Arithmetic: Pump Math Part 2
1. Using the same rectangular (4 feet by 7 feet) and circular (5-foot diameter) pump tanks from last month, determine if the...
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Product News: October 2016
Green Forward Technologies NextGen septic system
The NextGen septic system from Green Forward Technologies is an aerobic sewage treatment system capable of treating...
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Giving Back: Donated Services Help Veterans and Low-Income Homeowners
Donating time and materials to Rebuilding Together Litchfield County fulfills George Sam’s desire to help people. Sam is co-owner of New Milford...
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Tips for Drip System Design
Drip distribution is no different than any other type of pressure distribution system where the length of laterals is dependent on the...
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Septic Care: Residential Laundry Wastewater and Septic Systems
Over 82 percent of U.S. households have a clothes washer, which means there are about 93 million residential units in use. Washers...
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Sizing a Drip Distribution System
Sizing a drip distribution system is based on the daily wastewater flow and the soil texture and structure. Manufacturers give a range...
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Rules and Regs: Large Cesspools Still in Use in Hawaii After Ban
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued fines for illegal large-capacity cesspools in Hawaii, which recently became the last state to ban...
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Onsite Arithmetic: Pump Math Part 1 — Answers
Here are the answers to today’s practice problem.1. If there is a rectangular pump tank with dimensions of 4 feet wide...
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Onsite Arithmetic: Pump Math Part 1
Here are a few pump math questions:1. If there is a rectangular pump tank with dimensions of 4 feet wide by 7...
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Get Ready to Promote SepticSmart Week
On Monday, September 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – in conjunction with federal, state and local government and private sector partners – will...
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Choosing a Filter for a Drip Distribution System
Previously, we looked at where drip distribution should be applied and a general look at the parts of a drip system. Here...
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Catastrophe Leads to Unique Tough Job
Replacing failed vertical seepage pits is a common job for Bob Willis of Bob’s Septic Service in Escondido, California. He expected nothing...
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Kudos to the Industry Pit Bulls
When it comes to painting an accurate picture on behalf of the onsite industry, we need a whole lot more pit bulls...


















