Wastewater Treatment Articles

Transitioning a residential institution in Hereford, Arizona, to an assisted living facility required upgrading the onsite system. The new owner hired Dawn...

Chloride levels in Minnesota surface water and groundwater resources are increasing, and maximizing efficiency of commercial water softening can reduce chloride discharge...

Pressure or uniform distribution of effluent is the optimum method to spread wastewater out to gain the best treatment from soil treatment...

If you have a customer who would like to open up a spa or is already offering spa services and is served...

Microorganisms are living things, and for them to carry out their job in a septic system, they need the right environment and...

Buying a four-bedroom home with a flooded basement heightened the risk factor for a house flipper in Southbury, Connecticut. A management company hired...

At one time a traffic and transportation engineer, Peter Lescure did not deliberately set out to transition into serving the wastewater industry....

The death of a 3-year-old boy in Florida sparked a TV news investigation of underground tank safety and promises from the mayor...

Any of you who have read this column over any extended period of time know that we talk about several underlying principles...

As the year comes to a close, we take a look at some of the most popular stories on www.onsiteinstaller.com. If you...

Removing pathogens is the most critical part of wastewater treatment. Pathogens are organisms that cause disease; they include viruses, protozoa and bacteria....

Chemical oxygen demand is a measure of the amount of organic matter oxidized by a strong chemical oxidant. COD is used to...

Entry 424223 Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) is the most widely used parameter applied to wastewater. It’s a measure of the dissolved oxygen required by microorganisms...

Adult foster homes provide assisted-living services — including nursing and 24/7 care — for individuals requiring special medical and behavioral needs. Wastewater...