Onsite Systems

In a recent column we discussed the use of the web soil survey as an integral part of the preliminary site evaluation....

It’s been almost four years since the Michigan Legislature attempted to pass a statewide sanitary code. That bill, defeated in December 2018,...

Distilleries are popping up from across the U.S. with over 2,200 locations making and selling their own brand of products to the...

We have been involved in troubleshooting many onsite waste treatment systems. We’ve observed that most problems with systems start with bad decisions...

When installing any sort of tank, media filter or aerobic treatment unit into a high water table or an area prone to...

Our first principle for a good sewage treatment system has always been to keep the system as shallow as possible. The reasons?...

State regulations expected in early 2023 will apparently impose new nitrogen restrictions on some parts of Cape Cod. The primary water quality problem...

It’s no secret to pumpers that onsite septic systems are critical infrastructure. But perhaps just as important is the community education and...

Decentralized wastewater systems serve approximately 20% of U.S. homes. Although these onsite septic systems can provide an effective means to treat wastewater,...

Name and title or job description: Walter Clay Kucharski, presidentBusiness name and location: Walt Kucharski Septic Service. Our office is in Richfield,...

In the last decade or two there has been an increased interest and focus on erosion and sediment control on construction sites...

History According to the Manual of Septic Tank Practices (1957/1967), “A soil absorption field consists of a field of 12-inch lengths of 4-inch agricultural drain...

Job staging is executed on the start of the construction day and includes the delegation of responsibilities to the crew and ends...

The Biden administration launched a pilot program on Aug. 2 to help communities improve their onsite infrastructure. The program is a joint project...

The EPA Decentralized Wastewater Program, in collaboration with the EPA Decentralized MOU Partnership, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of SepticSmart Week Sept....

An increasing number of systems are installed with siphons, so it’s important to understand how they work and what problems you might...

It’s important to know how to properly estimate the amount of media needed on an onsite system installation job site. Excessive volumes...