Sara Heger Articles

Failure analysis is critical for successful remediation of a faulty onsite system

Your customer wants the cheapest option, but you need to determine if repairing the system is wise or if the system actually needs to be replaced

Proper chlorine testing is a necessary skill when servicing systems providing chlorine disinfection

Denitrification and directly discharging systems need to be tested for nitrogen levels. Here are some pointers.

Accurately testing pH is a must-have skill when evaluating treatment or when liming septage before land application

When done properly, DO sampling can tell you a lot about the health of an onsite system

Here’s some advice to help you keep track of increasing — and more stringent — regulations for onsite septic installations and inspections.