Research is underway to provide answers to the problem of septic tank deterioration, and in the meantime there are three steps any...
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Baby, it’s cold outside!
The Upper Midwest is suffering through an uncommonly cold late winter and early spring. To show the wild weather patterns we’ve experienced...
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Troubleshooting: Is the Water Level Too High in the Septic Tank?
When the tank is opened the proper liquid level for the tank is at the invert of the outlet pipe. If the...
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Industry manufacturer of wastewater drainage solutions installs utilities management system
One of the world’s largest injection mold companies has installed energy management technology developed and commercialized by EnterScape, a company in the...
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Support point-of-sale real estate inspections
Real estate agents and homebuilders can work well with onsite system professionals to conduct required point-of-sale septic system inspections. A thorough system...
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Septic professionals indicted in bribery scheme
Two onsite wastewater professionals have been accused of being involved in a septic tank bribery scheme in Baton Rouge, La. They have...
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Scott Ende wins MJM septic system blanket at Expo
MJM Industries, makers of Matt’s Sewer Blanket, sponsored a drawing for attendees at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo last month in...
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Here’s a novel idea: Homebuyers should check out the septic system
This just in from the Ask Joe column at www.thestar.com.: If you’re looking to buy a lake cottage, be sure to make...
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Just another indicator of an aging septic system infrastructure
A recent editorial at starnewsonline.com, covering New Hanover County, including Wilmington, N.C., sounded a warning about failing septic systems in two neighborhoods...
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Infiltrator Systems to expand line of IM septic and pump tanks
Infiltrator Systems will expand the IM tank product line to include a new 540-gallon pump tank and a new 1,500-gallon septic tank....
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Troubleshooting: Structural Integrity of the Septic Tank
One concern service providers have when troubleshooting a system is whether the septic tank or holding tanks are structurally sound and in...
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Maryland requiring BAT for septic systems
As of the first of the year, onsite wastewater systems in Maryland will be required to utilize the Best Available Technology (BAT)...
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How is demand for new onsite systems in your neighborhood?
I’ve been hearing anecdotal evidence of an improving single-family housing market in pockets across the country, and I received another dose of...
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