When I started working in the industry, about the only time you saw a pressure distribution system was in the bed of...
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20 Years of Installing ATUs Prepared Contractor for Tough Commercial Project
Environmental protection is paramount where Topanga Underground does business in Malibu and neighboring California communities west of Los Angeles. That means nearly...
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Tips for Drip System O&M
Drip distribution systems have been around for over two decades, so chances are if you’re a service provider you will encounter these...
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Site Prepping for Drip Distribution Installation
In a previous discussion I mentioned that placement of the drip tubing is an important consideration, and the fact that drip distribution...
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Rules and Regs: Ohio County Released From Strict Onsite Rules
After 10 years of operating under onsite wastewater rules imposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Trumbull County is now subject to...
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Onsite Arithmetic: Pump Math Part 2 — Answers
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...



















