What to look for when the pump starts but does not deliver any effluent

Hilly terrain makes Infiltrator Water Technologies chambers the drainfield media of choice for Palouse Valley Septic Service

Precautions must be taken to render the area of the old tank safe and free of environmental or public health impacts

Customers don't always know what kind of systems they have, much less how to properly take care of them. That's where Ken's Septic Service comes in.

An additional treatment system is necessary if graywater is separated from other wastewater

High-value properties with extensive landscaping call for compact tracked excavators

In other recent septic-related news, an Alabama man steals a septic pumper truck and crashes it on private property

You should do a two-peg test periodically to make sure your surveying equipment is correctly leveled so it provides accurate readings

In this month's regulations update, Oregon targets more nitrogen reduction in its onsite rules; and mandated sewer connections in one Florida city are blocked by state Supreme Court precedent

There are some negative environmental impacts from softening water, such as increased water use, and chloride from the salt discharged into surface waters where it is harmful to aquatic plants and animals

Topographic maps are useful for the siting and design of onsite systems

Also in this month's regulations update, a Minnesota Amish community sues on religious grounds to avoid installing septic systems for graywater disposal

Sometimes, an unconventional approach can have a profound impact for the better

Also in this month's regulations update, a septic services company in Texas is found in contempt of court for its land application practices

Today's media filters and other advanced treatment units require septic system professionals to understand pressure distribution