At one time a traffic and transportation engineer, Peter Lescure did not deliberately set out to transition into serving the wastewater industry....
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Editorial
Nitrogen Reduction a Key Component to Florida Water Quality Planning
When the Florida Legislature ended its session in the spring, the effort to approve Senate Bill 1664 failed. The Legislation would have...
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Rules and Regs: Florida County Considers Septic Moratorium to Curb Pollution
As one solution to reduce pollution in the Indian River Lagoon of eastern Florida, a local county board of supervisors is considering...
Editorial
Retrieving False Teeth: Every Day Presents a New Wastewater Challenge
In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
Editorial
California Pushes for More Wastewater Reuse Options
In 2017, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill to set up a framework for direct potable reuse of wastewater. Now California...
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Rules and Regs: Jacksonville Had Longstanding Problem With Septic Lids
An investigator’s report shows the Florida septic tank where a small boy died last year was not secured as it should have...
Editorial
Arizona Expands Reuse Options for Graywater
In January, new Arizona regulations took effect expanding the use of reclaimed water to meet various demands including, under limited circumstances, human...
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Rules and Regs: Vermont Septic Company Fined $58,000
A septic company in Colchester, Vermont, must pay a $58,550 fine for unlawfully transporting and storing septage.
Since 2006, Enviro Tech of VT Septic...
Editorial
A Granny Pod May Require More Than the Trendy New Structure in the Backyard
Last month, we discussed potential impacts on septic system design and operation if an elderly family member in need of additional care...
Editorial
No Such Thing as a Routine Service Call
In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
Editorial
Florida Inspection Bill Is Watered Down; Jacksonville Reels From Septic Tragedy
When a Florida legislator introduced a bill in early 2017 to require point-of-sale inspections, part of the justification for the bill was...
Online Exclusives
Rules and Regs: California Bill Sets Rules for Nonpotable Reuse
In October, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill to set up a framework for direct potable reuse of wastewater. Now California...
Online Exclusives
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...
Editorial
From Heavy Clay to Bedrock, Every Onsite System Is a Challenge
In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...














