Onsite Systems

Nearly 20 years ago, the provincial agency Nova Scotia Environment decided it needed help from the private sector to properly regulate the...

There are several reasons you may be testing the ammonia (NH3) or nitrate (NO3) in a septic system.1. Direct discharging system -...

The Chautauqua County Board of Health will begin inspecting all private onsite wastewater systems within 250 feet of its five lakes in...

The term pH is used to describe the relative amount of acidity or basicity in the wastewater. Low pH values indicate a...

Troubleshooting a septic tank? Is the ATU or a media filter working properly? Checking the dissolved oxygen is key to diagnosing performance.Dissolved...

When the crews at Affordable Septic Service in Statham, Georgia, face an earth-moving challenge, there’s one piece of equipment they want on...

The spokeswoman on Washington state’s Septics 201 video has a perky, upbeat delivery as she trains homeowners to become qualified onsite system...

Additive used to treat blockage in drainfield lineProblem: North Carolina homeowners called J.C. Johnson Plumbing & Septic when they saw water surfacing...

The Dix River zigzags through central Kentucky for miles until it empties into the Kentucky River about 20 miles southwest of Lexington....

It’s always interesting to see how people unfamiliar with the inner workings of septic systems view the maintenance process. This usually involves...

As hydraulic load testing gains more attention as a way of determining if soil treatment areas (STA) are effectively handling effluent, there...

SJE-Rhombus, an industry leader in providing quality control solutions for water and wastewater applications, introduces the new and improved EZ Series In-Site CL data-logging...

While hydraulic load testing (HLT) of onsite wastewater systems isn't a requirement during the sale of a home, it's been a common practice...

Prior to the flood If a septic system is located in a flood-prone area, a plumber should install a backflow preventer on the...

All holders of an Alberta Private Sewage Certificate of Competency must complete a training course covering the province’s updated regulations. The Private...

Serious kitchen drain stoppages at Southwest Medical Center menaced operations and sanitation. Worse, a parade of plumbers couldn’t cure the chronic quandary.Enter Linn’s...

Franklin Electric Co. Inc. is proud to be one of several manufacturers that recently teamed with the Military Makeover national television series to...