Onsite Systems

Here we go again. A group is yet again attempting to kill legislation in Florida that would improve septic systems and promote...

A solid relationship and good communication with a homeowner are vital to proper system operation and maintenance. Client relationships are important in...

General Gen-Eye Hot Spot locatorThe Gen-Eye Hot Spot pipe locator from General Pipe Cleaners features field antenna and on-screen icons to quickly...

QUESTION: My drainfield is shot. Do I also need to replace my septic tank?ANSWER: This is a question homeowners often ask either...

As one might expect from a guy who runs a cattle operation and a septic pumping business side by side, Larry Favreau’s...

A septic pumping contractor in Kalispell, Mont., faces a steep penalty for what some might consider a minor mistake — failing to...

You finally made the leap and invested in your dream pickup truck. Your service vehicle. Your mobile office. It’s much more than...

Discussions on excessive corrosion around outlet baffles on concrete septic tanks prompted a conversation with a reader about his experience.The reader from...

The response from family members after a baby fell into an unsecured septic tank last weekend in Arizona was inevitable: They’re going...

Michigan State University Extension is offering two-day Comprehensive Onsite Wastewater Management Education classes in five locations across Michigan.Day 1 — Key Ingredients...

New to this year’s Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, we will have a “live” studio set up in the editors’ booth...

Over the weekend, a 2-year-old toddler was miraculously rescued after she stepped on a plastic lid and fell into a septic tank...

Following a previous article on homeowner water usage, we received an email from a reader challenging the toilet as the largest water-using...

It’s time to register for the GOWA Annual Conference Jan. 17. This year the association is doing something a little different. The...

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is stepping up its water and sewer game — literally. The DEC wants to improve the...

What can I put in my septic tank?This is a common question pumpers hear from homeowners. How do you answer? Here is...

The Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association is one of the largest in the country, with about 400 members representing installation and maintenance...