When a property served by a septic system experiences a fire, it's crucial for pumpers and installers to take specific actions to...
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Septic System and Fire Damage: Essential Steps for Pumpers and Installers
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Case Studies: Septic Tanks and Components
Advanced treatment system used for challenging lake site repair
Problem: An existing two-bedroom house built in 1920 on a small island in Oscawana...
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Rules and Regs: Wilmington officials discuss septic system overuse in short-term rentals
Changes to Wilmington, New York’s land use code regarding short-term rentals are being considered, reported the Lake Placid News.Section 3J requires a...
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Oklahoma Septic Company Diagnoses DIY Disaster
In a recent TikTok video posted by @thatsepticgirl, owner of Cyclone Septics in Guthrie, Oklahoma, viewers were given a cautionary tale of...
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Experienced Installer Seeks Commonsense Solutions for Cash-Strapped Customers
One thing North Dakota installer Terry Novak hates about his job is delivering bad news to low-income rural property owners about their...
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Island Life in the Pacific Northwest Creates Wastewater Challenges
In Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This time...
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Rules and Regs: Indiana Legislature Aims to Limit Inspections of Residential Onsite Systems
Two bills limiting inspections on residential septic systems have passed in the Indiana house of representatives and will go before the senate...
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Manitoba Needs to Update Onsite Regulations … Then Enforce Them
Name and title or job description: Brett Gaudry, owner
Business name and location: BNS Excavating, Teulon, ManitobaServices we offer: Septic installations and repairsAge: 29Years in the industry: Two....
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Rules and Regs: Ravalli County Officials Address Septage Disposal Concerns
Ravalli county pumpers have long relied on the wastewater treatment plant in nearby Missoula County to dump their septage as there are...
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Rules and Regs: California Approves Regulations for Converting Wastewater Into Drinking Water
By unanimous vote, on Dec. 19, 2023, the California State Water Resources Control Board approved regulations that would allow water agencies to...
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Rules and Regs: South Carolina County Ready to Limit Onsite Development
Greenville County, South Carolina, is close to placing restrictions on development using onsite systems. County government officials are motivated by a surge...
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Rules and Regs: Geomatrix Loses Appeal in Antitrust Suit Against NSF
In mid-September the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Geomatrix LLC in its antitrust lawsuit with the wastewater standards organization...
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Rules and Regs: Michigan Launches Onsite Treatment Fund for Food Industry
In early August the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development launched a $30 million fund to help food businesses pay the...
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Advanced Treatment Suitable for a Waterfront Property
Problem: A lakefront property in Cheboygan County, Michigan, had a leaking septic tank and failed leachfield contaminating the beachfront. The option seemed...
