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Rules and Regs: Congressman Introduces Bill to End Septic Grant Tax
A New York representative has introduced a bill in Congress to remove the federal tax on grants that help people repair or...
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Rules and Regs - May 2020
After years of algae and water-quality problems, Florida’s Legislature has a water-quality bill with broad support.The bill by Sen. Debbie Mayfield, R-Indialantic,...
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Rules and Regs: Water-Quality Bill Making Progress in Florida
After years of algae and water-quality problems, Florida’s Legislature has a water-quality bill with broad support.
The bill by Sen. Debbie Mayfield of...
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New York Legislature Considers Ways to Cut Onsite System Costs
Three bills before the New York Legislature could reduce the cost of onsite systems for state residents.
One would remove the requirement...
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Sting Operation Nets a Pumper Suspected of Illegal Dumping in California
Police in Santa Rosa, California, spent a year tracking down a man they say illegally dumped septage into city sewers.
Carlos Velarde Chavez,...
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Pumping Formaldehyde From RVs — How Much Is Too Much?
Formaldehyde (FA) is still the most widely used chemical in recreational vehicles, although its use is decreasing. It is typically mixed with...
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Dwindling Dump Sites Are Troubling in New Hampshire
The issues haven’t changed much since the New Hampshire Association of Septage Haulers (NHASH) was formed in 1981: disposal options, fees, and...
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Rules and Regs: Missouri Watershed Area Receives Grants to Replace Onsite Systems
Ozarks Water Watch has received another $1 million grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to replace and repair failing septic...
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Rules and Regs: Pollutant exclusion clause affects liability insurance in Wisconsin court cases
Septic service professionals in Wisconsin may be facing a bit of a quandary concerning their liability insurance. In two December decisions, the...
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Rules and Regs: Record Snowmelt Wreaks Havoc on Midwest Septic Tanks
An unusually heavy snowmelt and series of rainstorms in the Northwestern portion of Wisconsin are causing septic systems to back up. According...
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Rules and Regs: Which State is First to Ban Triclosan-Infused Soaps?
Minnesota has become the first state to ban the sale of antibacterial soaps, body washes and other products containing triclosan. The ban...
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How To Deal With Rising Disposal Costs
Prices are going up these days – fuel, labor, health insurance. Added to that is the rising cost of waste disposal and...
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Sludge processing plant design worth the effort
Tim Frank bought Septic Tank Cleaning Company in 1966, and at that time land application was the way of disposal. However, the company was...
