low meters and smart toilets will warn of trouble in the treatment train before environmental issues or system failure sets in

Stricter statewide regulations are necessary to build onsite systems that last a long time and reduce pollution

Additional effluent filtering can be a key component to successful treatment in difficult site conditions

Installers face greater scrutiny where sediment can have an environmental impact on sensitive wetlands

Installer and pumper Rick Maguire calls the 200-gallon per bedroom regulation “excessive” with modern septic systems and reduced water usage