California’s multi-year drought was officially declared over this spring, but the legislature is on the verge of making the state a pioneer...
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California Prepares for Direct Potable Reuse of Wastewater
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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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Maryland Considers Return of Best-Technology Rule for Onsite Systems
The state that surrounds most of Chesapeake Bay, where struggles over water quality have occupied public attention for several years, may revive...
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Rules and Regs: Citizen Challenges Septic System Ban in California Community
One resident tried but failed to break a decade-long septic system moratorium in a California community.The Quail Valley community is near Menifee,...
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OSHA Rule Requires Crane Operator Certification for Concrete Tank Delivery
Beginning Nov. 17, anyone operating a crane delivering concrete septic tanks to a job site must be certified to do so under...
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Rules and Regs: Ontario Government Proposes Septic Pumping Requirement
As part of a wide-ranging revision of its building code, the province of Ontario is proposing a stricter rule for the pumping...
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Virginia Considers Privatizing Onsite System Evaluation and Design
A report from the Virginia Department of Health outlines a strategy for privatizing the evaluation and design for onsite wastewater systems and...
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Rules and Regs: Maryland Considers Return of Best-Technology Rule
The state that surrounds most of Chesapeake Bay, where struggles over water quality have occupied public attention for several years, may revive...
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Florida Recommends Bypassing Water Softener Discharge Away From Onsite Systems
In a memo to county health departments, the Florida Bureau of Environmental Health Onsite Sewage Program said it is now recommending that...
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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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Long Island Groups Urge Homeowners to Maintain Onsite Systems
More than 30 communities and organizations on Long Island are launching a public campaign to encourage homeowners to properly maintain and have...
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Rules and Regs: Virginia Department of Health Wants to Limit Role in Evaluation of Onsite Systems
A November report from the Virginia Department of Health outlines a strategy for privatizing the evaluation and design for onsite wastewater systems...
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State of Washington Expands Septic System Replacement Loan Program
The Washington departments of Ecology and Health have expanded a septic system replacement program in the western part of the state to...
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Rules and Regs: Changes in BAT Requirements in Maryland Now Statewide
New construction in Maryland will no longer be required to use the best available technology for septic systems statewide. BAT with enhanced...
