Online Exclusives Rules and Regs: Citizens Rally to Stop Health Department Changes Also in this month’s update, Nassau County announces program to help upgrade failing onsite systems January 25, 2021
Editorial PFAS Found in Septage Is a Problem for Maine Wastewater Professionals Chemical substances in wastewater are making disposal difficult for pumpers. Plus, installers in the state are expected to have trouble finding workers. September 09, 2020
Online Exclusives Rules and Regs: Congressman Introduces Bill to End Septic Grant Tax Also in this month’s regulations update, Island County, Washington, hikes its septage dumping rates by 80% July 23, 2020
Online Exclusives Rules and Regs: Water-Quality Bill Making Progress in Florida Also in this month's regulations update, 75 properties have applied for reduced-cost onsite systems in Lowndes County, Alabama, which has long been plagued by onsite wastewater issues February 27, 2020
Online Exclusives Pumping Formaldehyde From RVs — How Much Is Too Much? This chemical is toxic to humans and has a negative impact on sludge-digesting organisms July 03, 2017
Editorial Dwindling Dump Sites Are Troubling in New Hampshire Pumpers and installers in the Granite State worry as growth in housing stock outstrips wastewater capacity at municipal treatment plants. October 10, 2016
Online Exclusives Rules and Regs: Missouri Watershed Area Receives Grants to Replace Onsite Systems In this month’s regulations update, the Idaho DEQ is considering updates to onsite wastewater rules, and Ozarks Water Watch will once again offer grants and rebates for replacing and maintaining septic systems December 22, 2015
Online Exclusives Rules and Regs: Pollutant exclusion clause affects liability insurance in Wisconsin court cases In this month’s regulations update, a Michigan sunset provision on septage disposal is removed, and Wisconsin septic service professionals end up in court February 19, 2015
Online Exclusives Rules and Regs: Record Snowmelt Wreaks Havoc on Midwest Septic Tanks In this month’s regulations update, pumpers see a major surge in septic tanks overwhelmed by heavy snowmelt, and more onsite rules are in the works. August 25, 2014