Education/Training

As we approach the dog days of summer, contractors and technicians need to be reminded about the dangers of heat stroke.

Constant turnover of environmental protection officials and a statewide preference for local control make it a challenge for Pennsylvania wastewater associations to promote updated onsite rules.

When homeowners in Pennsylvania require a point-of-sale inspection or need to solve a vexing onsite system performance issue, they call Frank Parker.

In this month’s regulations update, the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund contributes to onsite system upgrades and maintenance, and a biosolids land-spreading case is addressed by New York's highest court.

Education is necessary for both inspectors and installers to keep the industry moving forward.

It may be hard to avoid conflicts between inspectors and installers, but respecting each other improves the future of the industry.

Manitoba wastewater association wants provincial environmental officials to consider new onsite treatment technologies in environmentally sensitive areas.