One of the many things that has changed significantly over the years I have been involved with the industry has been the...
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Power Rake Helps Speed Up Site Restoration Efforts
The favorite tool of the folks running Denby Environmental Services in Beachville, Ontario, has nothing to do with digging holes or building...
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Innovative Solutions for Septic Design in Difficult Soils
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency adopted new septic rules in 2008, and then further refined them in 2011. One of the state’s...
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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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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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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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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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Is Drip Distribution Right for Your Site?
Drip distribution has been around for almost two decades. The first system of this type I was involved with was during a...
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Lightweight Materials Speed Up Installation Times
Halverson Plumbing and other onsite system installers around Black River Falls in west-central Wisconsin rely almost exclusively on EZflow by Infiltrator Water...
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SBR Solves Wastewater Issues at an RV Park
Testing the feasibility of new business ventures has been a successful policy for Jace Ensor of Ruidoso, New Mexico, especially when opportunities...
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Are Simple ATUs the Best ATUs?
Onsite installers can choose from a wide array of aerobic treatment units with varied processes and modes of operation. Jason Birdsong, owner...
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The Problem with Soil Compaction
Humans, along with all our activities, cause widespread soil compaction. An ideal soil has 50 percent pore space: some air-filled pores and...
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Rules and Regs: Alberta Requires Training on Updated Onsite Regulations
All holders of an Alberta Private Sewage Certificate of Competency must complete a training course covering the province’s updated regulations. The Private...



















