Question:I read Pumper, and I could use a half dozen scholarly book titles on proper septic system construction, or good Internet sources. Could you please recommend them?Answer:I do not know of any current books that, in my opinion, properly explain to an onsite sewage system professional the necessary steps for “proper septic system construction.” I have a copy of the so-called design manual titled Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems (dated 1980) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Unfortunately this manual was written by personnel from the agency who did not seem to have a good understanding of onsite sewage
