Entries Tagged Septic Pumping

In Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This time...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of manmade substances called “forever chemicals,” have become an environmental issue worldwide. Now the U.S. wastewater...

Septic services professionals, like plumbers, are often in the business of delivering bad — and expensive — news to homeowners. These conversations can...

A septage hauler will pay $500,000 in penalties and fees for illegally disposing of wastewater. In addition, Midstate Sewerage of Millbury, Massachusetts,...

Frank Aguirre sees a problem with septic inspections, and he wants to do something about it by forming a citizens lobbying group...

A year ago, I wrote with a sense of optimism about a forward-thinking onsite system inspection program started in a recreational lakes region...

Frank Aguirre sees a problem with septic inspections, and he wants to do something about it by forming a citizens lobbying group...

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,...

If a septic tank is operating properly, solids are retained and take up increasingly more volume. Eventually, they must be removed. If there...

A recent survey by a Michigan nonprofit found strong public support for more regulation to protect water quality. Survey work was done in...

Richards Septic Tank Service has never shied away from upgrading equipment. The company, based in Greenville, Michigan, has a considerable list of...

In general, pumping septic tanks is not recommended in cold climates during the winter months. Winter’s arrival can vary year to year,...

Suffolk County, New York, has been a model for tackling nitrogen pollution from onsite wastewater systems. Now, local grants to upgrade treatment...

After several years of investigations into the cause of high bacteria levels at a Long Island (New York) beach, the Nassau County...