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Every so often we have homeowners or even septic professionals ask us what needs to be done to enhance or improve bacterial...

OSHA audits can happen at any time, and sometimes with little or no advance warning. Because you never know for sure when...

Over the past five years, the influence of women in construction has grown significantly. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, roughly...

On-the-job safety hazards put pumpers' and plumbers' health at risk every time they step onto a job site, with some of the...

Education. Legislative advocacy. Group discounts. All benefits of belonging to a state onsite/wastewater association, but that’s just a start. Membership in onsite organizations...

Recently we had the opportunity to observe a site being prepared for installation of an onsite system in a wooded area on...

Sustainability in the construction industry is being advanced by the public and private sectors. Governments are adopting more clean-air regulations at local...

As a portable restroom operator you’re probably aware that banks of women-only portable restrooms tend to have longer lines than men-only units/urinals....

C.M. Kristman Septic Services does a brisk business installing onsite treatment systems in Chester County, Pennsylvania, about half an hour west of...

The answer to whether you need to drain pump supply lines depends on where you live. If you live in an area that...

Let’s think psychologically for a moment about the image of people and how we judge them. Even though it is sad that we...

Author’s note: Be sure all electrical work is done by the appropriately licensed professional required in your jurisdiction. Often septic system installers...

In cold climates, many residences are seasonal. Shutting down a septic system for the winter is a vital task for seasonal homeowners...

Author’s note: Be sure all electrical work is done by the appropriately licensed professional required in your jurisdiction. Often septic system installers...

Kurt Cortese loves things clean and he loves cleaning them. So, whether attending to his own home or servicing the grease trap...

Proper installation of a pump and discharge assembly requires three specific features to assure the pump will work properly and be serviceable....

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

Every person on a job site is responsible not only for his or her own safety but also the safety of those...

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