The death of a 3-year-old boy in Florida sparked a TV news investigation of underground tank safety and promises from the mayor...
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Jacksonville, Florida, Officials Want Universal Design for Septic Lids After Child’s Death
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Rules and Regs: New Arizona Rules Allow Use of Reclaimed Water
On Jan. 1, new regulations took effect in Arizona that expand the use of reclaimed water to meet various demands including, under...
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Rules and Regs: Septic Systems Shut Down Due to High Water Levels in Lake Michigan
The LaPorte County (Indiana) Health Board took steps to shut down septic systems and halt construction because of rising water levels in Lake...
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Wastewater News
With hundreds of emails received every week, constant Google alerts, social media and other direct contact with folks in the industry, I...
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Rules & Regs: California Moves Toward Toilet-to-Tap, Australia Moves Away
Because it contains 12 percent of the country’s population, California sets standards in many ways. Now, the state government is working on...
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Rules and Regs: Massachusetts Licensing Bills Draw Pumper’s Opposition
Two bills in the Massachusetts Legislature concern Frank King.King runs Action King Services in Lowell, Massachusetts, and is a former member of...
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Rules and Regs: EPA Starts Revision of Water Regulation
In its early steps in rewriting the Waters of the U.S. Rule, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently sent letters to several...
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Rules and Regs: OSHA Rule Requires Crane Operator Certification for Concrete Tank Delivery
Beginning in November 2017, anyone operating a crane delivering concrete septic tanks to a job site must be certified to do so under...
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When Existing Systems Require a Compliance Inspection
There are several reasons an existing onsite system would require a compliance inspection. A number of states — Minnesota included — require...
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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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Another View on Hydraulic Load Testing
As hydraulic load testing gains more attention as a way of determining if soil treatment areas (STA) are effectively handling effluent, there...
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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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Real Estate Inspections, Fertigation And A Party For Dirt
It’s time to reach down deep into the Onsite Installer mailbag and pull out some interesting notes and news items I’ve received...
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Help Homebuyers By Promoting The Presale Inspection
Are point-of-sale onsite system inspections required in your state or county? The trend in requiring system inspections to validate real estate transfers...
