A former septic tank installer and a former state inspector in Louisiana are under indictment in federal court in a bribery case....
Entries Tagged Regulations
Editorial
The Show-Me Association
Developing an educational program for installers, engineers, service providers, soil evaluators and regulators was the prime objective of Janet Murray when she...
Editorial
Georgia on Our Minds
Although the onsite industry in Georgia has lost half its certified installers over the past five years, the Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association...
Editorial
Court finds EPA went too far in Clean Water Act enforcement in Virginia
A Federal District Court in Alexandria, Va., found the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guilty of exceeding its authority to enforce the Clean...
Editorial
Raising the Grade
Onsite system installers will be in the thick of some of the most important challenges to ensuring the continued health and prosperity...
Editorial
Long-awaited California regulations take effect this month
Much-delayed onsite wastewater laws for California take effect May 13. The new policies follow years of work in response to AB-885, which...
Editorial
April 2013
Michigan
According to the Michigan Appeals Court, the state's constitution does not protect townships from being held responsible for failed private septic systems....
Blogs
Support point-of-sale real estate inspections
Real estate agents and homebuilders can work well with onsite system professionals to conduct required point-of-sale septic system inspections. A thorough system...
Editorial
Rules and Regs
IndianaThe Charlestown City Council adopted an ordinance to penalize residents with onsite systems in two subdivisions who do not connect to the...
Online Exclusives
Maryland requiring BAT for septic systems
As of the first of the year, onsite wastewater systems in Maryland will be required to utilize the Best Available Technology (BAT)...
Editorial
Rules and Regs
Washington
A report by the U.S. EPA and the Washington Department of Ecology found that nitrogen from onsite systems was insignificant in...
Editorial
Miracle Worker
Harold Kilgore dislikes the word "can't," and has spent the last 12 years proving it through his solution-driven company, Gravelator ...
So Much to See
Ask any regular attendee of the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International what keeps bringing them back and they'll tell you it's...
Editorial
Rules and Regs
Iowa
The Department of Natural Resources adopted changes to its rules covering commercial septic tank cleaners and private septic systems. Updated...








