Name and title or job description: Emil “Skip” Norsic Jr., CEO
Business name and location: Emil Norsic & Son, Southampton, New York
Services we offer: Septic tank...
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Skip Norsic Finds a Diamond in the Rough
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Food and Drink Establishments Test the Skills of Wastewater Professionals
Entry 288542A reader questioned why restaurants and bars are treated differently in terms of system sizing and often use additional and, in...
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Do Necessary Soils and Site Homework to Choose the Right Dispersal Plan
A few months ago, I had an inquiry from a homeowner indicating the need to replace a failing drainfield and being told...
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You Can Be the Water Softener Problem-Solver
Recently I answered a question from prospective homeowners moving into a house served by a septic system. They indicated that in their...
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Develop a Dosing Plan for Peak Performance
Recently I had a question from a reader about a shallow trench pressure distribution system. He is a landlord and his tenants...
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Weather Trends Point to Need for More Septic System Insulation
Aft the end of last winter season — which did not occur until after April 25 where I live, the last day...
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‘We Are All Conscientious of Protecting Our Environment for the Future’
Name and title or job description: John Bowen, president
Business name and location: Ken-Way Services of Rice Lake Inc., Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Age:...
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Does the System Have a Problem? You Better Know the Flow.
Afew months ago, I wrote about new research done on residential water usage and how changing the estimated daily water use can...
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Effective Nitrogen Reduction Helps Public Health, the Environment
At various times, I have addressed potential issues with the discharge of nitrogen in septic tank effluent. There have been some recent...
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Bill Tatro III Learns That Diversification Is the Key to Living the High Life
Imagine you’re a pumper in a territory with long winters and a short work season, a small permanent population that limits the...
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Better Grease and Septage Disposal Infrastructure Needed in Mississippi
Name and title or job description: Steven Melton, owner
Business name and location: Melton’s Pumping Service, Summit, Mississippi
Age: 38
Years in the...
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“What’s Wrong With Pumping Through an Inspection Port?”
In a recent column, I discussed how pumping through an inspection port was a bad practice that has been proven ineffective at...
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We’re Looking for a Good Balance of Work and Family Life
In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
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Join a Pumping Fraternity and Reap the Benefits
The pumping industry encompasses a close-knit group of professionals who share the challenging work of handling and hauling liquid wastewater for homeowners,...
