Troubleshooting Articles

Site, design, construction and homeowner misuse can all be contributing factors to system malfunction

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

Through wastewater education and research projects, onsite specialist Sara Heger is making a difference for the environment in her home state of Minnesota and across the country.

Periodic resting can restore drainfield performance, but additional pretreatment might be the best bet.

Just like you, onsite systems sometimes need some R&R. See how periodic resting can help restore soil infiltration, and learn what factors to consider when resting a system.

Be sure to remind homeowners that all traffic should be kept off the system to ensure long-term operation and performance.