When it began, Cascade Earth Sciences had two purposes: onsite work and soil mapping. Over the past 44 years, there have been...
Wastewater Treatment Articles
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Rules and Regs: Indiana Considers Shifting Cost of Replacing Onsite Systems
A bill in the Indiana Legislature would alter the cost of replacing onsite systems with municipal services by changing the state’s financial...
Editorial
Frank’s Septic Services Installs Big Tanks, Thousands of Feet of Dripline and UV System in Campground Project
It was clear the Vineyard RV Park in Vacaville, California, needed help. When the campground started, one Orenco Systems AdvanTex AX100 pod...
Editorial
Product Focus - October 2020
AERATION SYSTEMGeomatrix Systems SoilAirSoilAir from Geomatrix Systems intermittently aerates the drainfield/leachfield and surrounding soils rather than constantly aerating wastewater in a tank....
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Rules and Regs: California Considers New Rules for Winery Wastewater
The California State Water Resources Control Board is working on an update to its winery wastewater rules. The order would affect more...
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Case Study: Assessment of Campground Wastewater Treatment Systems
The University of Minnesota’s Onsite Sewage Treatment Program did an assessment of septic systems at two state parks, both owned and managed...
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Recommendations for a Beauty Salon on a Septic System
In the days of COVID-19 restrictions, many of us are in need of a haircut. Barbers and beauty salons that are smaller...
Editorial
Are You Ready for Some Tough Jobs?
Controlling water softener-related chlorine levels in public
bathrooms
Chloride levels in Minnesota surface water and groundwater resources are increasing, and maximizing efficiency of commercial...
Editorial
Product Focus - April 2020
Aerobic TreatmentAnua AeroCell The AeroCell recirculating media filter from Anua utilizes synthetic media housed in an engineered pod. The open-cell foam cubes have...
Videos
Installation Project Employs E-Z Treat Pods to Achieve High-Quality Effluent
Bob Adams from Marut and Sons Excavating talks about a septic installation job at an elementary school. The project involved multiple tanks,...
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Norweco and Norwalk Precast Molds Break Ground on Manufacturing and Warehouse Expansion
Norweco and Norwalk Precast Molds are expanding.
“A joint venture between Norweco and Norwalk Precast Molds will allow continued growth and expansion of...
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How Water Use Changes Septic Tank Effluent
As all installers know, the purpose of the septic tank is to provide an environment for the first stage of treatment in...
Editorial
Industry News - July 2019
Franklin Electric names new managers
Franklin Electric named new managers. Chris Downey is territory manager for the north-central region. Downey oversees distribution and sales...
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Sewage Treatment in Graywater Systems
Most of the time, systems treat the combined wastewater from all sources in a structure. Occasionally, the decision is made to split...


















