Education/Training

The problem with many toilet cleaners is they contain corrosive ingredients: sulfates, sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite (bleach) or phosphoric acid. Also, toilet...

According to The Septic Times newsletter of the Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association, 735 contractors have maintained their certification since the state first...

When a newcomer to the septic industry contacted him around 30 years ago asking about starting out in the business, Larry Garner...

“Few things are more powerful as a teaching tool than the example of success.”That’s what Tom McLaughlin, longtime owner of Metro-Rooter in...

Antibacterial soaps and wipes are now used by 75 percent of American households, according to a recent report. Products designed to kill...

Think you know all you need to know about septic system inspections, vacuum trucks or portable restroom rentals? Many skilled people feel...

Despite efforts by the onsite industry to delay or overturn it, a ban on land application of septage in Florida went into...

National Association of Wastewater Technicians member Claude Goguen has been appointed to the NAWT Education Committee. He is the director of sustainability...

Septic systems rely on natural bacteria to treat wastewater. Harsh chemicals used in many drain cleaners kill the essential bacteria needed by...

Facebook’s platform is always expanding — and the options it provides are always in flux — so it can be hard for...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has proposed a ban on labeling wipes as “flushable” or “safe for septic or sewer systems.’’ Instead,...

The Oregon Onsite Wastewater Association was formed in 1995 over concerns about a substantial rewrite of regulations in the state. Designed as...

As he takes over the leadership role in the National Association of Wastewater Technicians, Gene Bassett hopes to increase its already extensive...

The National Association of Wastewater Technicians 8th Waste Treatment Symposium will be held Aug. 23-24, 2017, in Apollo, Pennsylvania.If one of the...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is working on a rule change that could require that septic tanks be pumped dry prior to...

When a septic system is being repaired or remediated, it is wise for the septic professional to thoroughly understand why the last...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has warned five states that they aren’t doing enough to reduce nitrogen in Long Island Sound. EPA...