Last spring, the Montana Legislature abolished numeric standards for phosphorus and nitrogen pollution and replaced them with a “narrative standard,” which generally...
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Rules and Regs: New York Stops Dumping Cost Increase
Septage dumping costs in the Catskill Mountains of New York will remain the same because a New York City agency reversed an...
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Rules and Regs: Group Sues to Stop Montana Water Standard
Last spring, the Montana Legislature abolished numeric standards for phosphorus and nitrogen pollution and replaced them with a “narrative standard.” The law...
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Follow These Tips for Customers Who Have the Greatest Expectations
For Delaware Valley Septic, Sewer & Storm, a typical onsite system installation serves a home with five to eight bedrooms, plus ancillary...
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Rules and Regs: Michigan Septic Code Bills Are Stalled
In the spring, two bills were introduced into the Michigan Legislature with the intent of establishing a statewide code for onsite wastewater...
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Rules and Regs: A New York County Looks at Nearshore Pollution
After several years of investigations into the cause of high bacteria levels at a local beach, the Nassau County (New York) Legislature...
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University Sustainability Project Incorporates Futuristic Wastewater Reuse Technologies
When it received a grant of 388 acres of land about a decade ago, Chatham University already had a main campus near...
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Rules and Regs: Long Island Communities in New York Tighten Onsite System Rules
Suffolk County, New York, has pushed to replace common cesspools with advanced onsite systems that reduce nitrogen pollution, and now a couple of...
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Spikes in Usage Pose a Major Onsite Challenge at a Youth Camp
The South Mountain YMCA Camp in Reinholds, Pennsylvania, wanted to double the size of its 200-seat dining hall and increase bathroom facilities...
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Rules and Regs: Minnesota Agency Proposing to Ban the “Flushable” Label on Wipes Products
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has proposed a ban on labeling wipes as being flushable or safe for septic or sewer systems....
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Rules and Regs: British Columbia Reviewing Best Practices for Onsite System Programs
The British Columbia Ministry of Health has selected the OpusDaytonKnight engineering firm to review bylaws and regulatory tools for onsite wastewater management...
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Rules and Regs: Developer Sued for Violating Missouri Clean Water Laws
A property developer has been sued by the Missouri attorney general for selling lots he said had approved onsite septic systems when...
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The Why, When and How of Hydraulic Load Testing
While hydraulic load testing (HLT) of onsite wastewater systems isn't a requirement during the sale of a home, it's been a common practice...
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Rules and Regs: Wipes Manufacturer Will No Longer Claim Its Product Safe for Onsite Systems
A manufacturer of wet wipes has agreed to stop promoting its product as being flushable and will no longer claim they are...



















