Onsite Systems

It’s that time of year again. Those of us in the northern part of the country are experiencing rising temperatures. With the...

Soil erosion has been identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the No. 1 source of water quality degradation/pollution. It becomes...

One of the principles established by our colleague Roger Machmeier at the University of Minnesota was that no matter what role you...

Soil naturally treats and degrades organic matter, destroys pathogens, and acts as a filter to remove contaminants from water. Because the soil...

If this isn’t a case for getting homeowners on a regular septic-pumping schedule, I don’t know what is.A piece published recently on...

Whether you are replacing an outdated onsite system or installing a new one, removing vegetation or disturbing the soil increases the chances...

QUESTIONWhen should I have my septic tank pumped?ANSWERIn a previous column, I covered the information a service provider can give to homebuyers...

It’s the most populated island in the nation and one of the most populated in the world. It may be surprising to...

Shane Irwin is fighting a familiar battle to pumpers across the country. The third-generation owner of Irwin Septic Tank Cleaning, Plumbing &...

There are clear benefits to a husband and wife working together in a small-scale pumping business. Spouses with complementary skills can bring...

SJE-Rhombus, a leading manufacturer of innovative control solutions for water and wastewater applications, conducted product training on Feb. 10-11 for 21 attendees...

“Advertising must generate more in business profit than it costs,” says Tom Egelhoff, president of Eagle Marketing and author of How To...

A recently published study by researchers at Arizona State University estimates that every year a city of 1 million people will have...

Deep in a dark, dank corner of our basement, which supports our house just fine but is pretty much otherwise useless unless...

The redesigned, CSA-certified PS Patrol outdoor pedestal-style alarm system from SJE-Rhombus features a high-water alarm with automatic reset, green power-on indicator, flush-mount...

QUESTIONWhat should new homeowners request for an inspection?ANSWERLast summer I participated in a webinar sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about...

The Yankee Onsite Wastewater Association once represented onsite professionals across six New England states. Yankee no longer exists, but the Massachusetts Association...