Regulations Articles

In this month’s regulations update, an New York farmer is fined for a septic violation, and the new Farm Bill allows grants for replacing onsite systems

It was a ‘disaster’ when the Texas Legislature eliminated mandated care for advanced systems and let homeowners take over monitoring

In this month’s regulations update, a Massachusetts town votes against a penalty for not connecting to sewer and New York City revises its watershed rules

Wisconsin wastewater professionals band together to network, improve business practices, and lobby for sensible and smart regulations

In this month’s regulations update, a California pumper accused of illegal dumping receives a jail sentence and fine, and the Michigan Legislature fails to make progress on a state septic code

In this month’s regulations update, a sheriff’s scam warning insults Kansas pumping company and Nassau County, New York, examines onsite systems for possible cause of high bacteria levels in a stream and beach

Citizen water-quality testing identifies E. coli from human sources, which may point to failing septic systems and a river system cleanup

In this month’s regulations update, a Connecticut town wants to regulate Airbnb’s impact on local septic systems, and a septic system replacement program helps improve an algae problem

A homeowner’s environmental concerns and restricted lot space pointed Michigan installer Dervin Witmer toward a Norweco Singulair Green ATU

Better regulations, smarter monitoring of wastewater rules would improve profitability and bolster the industry’s reputation