Entries Tagged Homeowner Education

When it comes to septic systems and tanks, there are a lot of misconceptions that can lead to costly mistakes. Homeowners often...

As a pumper or installer, you know the ins and outs of septic systems better than anyone. But for your customers, buying...

Aerobic treatment units (ATUs) represent the most advanced technology in septic systems today, offering superior wastewater treatment compared to traditional systems. Unlike...

For pumpers, onsite installers, and other professionals in the septic system industry, the choice between anaerobic and aerobic septic systems often hinges...

State legislation offering regulatory exemptions to a potentially large number of recreational, short-term rental properties passed the Colorado State Senate but failed...

In a letter published in The Barre Montpelier Times Argus, the Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds is asking the Vermont House...

Industrial wastewater is the water or liquid-carried waste from an industrial process resulting from manufacturing, trade, automotive repair, vehicle wash, or other...

It’s no secret to pumpers that onsite septic systems are critical infrastructure. But perhaps just as important is the community education and...

The EPA Decentralized Wastewater Program, in collaboration with the EPA Decentralized MOU Partnership, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of SepticSmart Week Sept....

There is more than one species of fly, including houseflies, phorid flies and even blow flies, that may be associated with sewers...

As pumpers, you often encounter do-it-yourselfer homeowners looking for ways to shave a few dollars off of the invoice. I imagine many...

It’s no secret to installers that onsite septic systems are critical infrastructure. But perhaps just as important is the community education and...

Hydrogen sulfide problems are most common in wells drilled into acidic bedrock such as shale and sandstone; produced by certain “sulfur bacteria”...

When Scott Chase was approached by a master gardeners group to present a program on landscaping over septic system drainfields, his first...