Natural filtering of effluent can be an effective step in the treatment train with proper monitoring and maintenance.

A Wisconsin wastewater pro echoes a common industry theme: We need enthusiastic young people entering the field.

Your customers may not want to plant plain and simple grass over the drainfield. Be ready to offer interesting, safe alternatives for groundcover to help protect their systems.

When a local municipality moves to eliminate mandatory pumpouts for lake home onsite inspections, the Answer Man steps in with solid advice.

A serious approach to rules and a boost in professionalism are on the top of the list for gaining more respect for Lone Star State pumpers and installers.

British Columbia onsite rules should consider unique site conditions to come up with practical and sometimes lower-cost treatment solutions, says Joe Karthein.

With no settling or floating solids present, it’s time to put on your detective hat, evaluate the reasons and take action.

Pumps and pretreatment components are only part of the reason pumpers must carefully inspect pressure systems.

While it’s beneficial and necessary in a gravity system, biomat signals trouble in your customer’s pressure-dosed field. Here’s what to look for.

Students at the University of North Carolina spend a semester investigating groundwater contamination risks in the Outer Banks, share their findings through wastewater podcasts.

How slow is too slow when effluent starts to enter the clogging zone?

An important change in regulations will help with efficient repair and replacement of older septic systems, provide more options for homeowners.

The jury is out on whether chemical clotting agents complicate onsite system maintenance. It’s best to encourage homeowners to use fewer products containing polymers.

Sonoma County hired an ombudsperson to work with homeowners, onsite installers and government officials to improve Russian River water quality.

The top priorities are to stay safe while working in the field and educate customers about proper septic system care.

Service providers and homebuyers can follow these tips to investigate important site conditions to forecast issues that could arise after the purchase.