Land Application Articles

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Rules and Regs: Land-spreading Ban Addressed by New York Supreme Court
In this month’s regulations update, the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund contributes to onsite system upgrades and maintenance, and a biosolids land-spreading case is addressed by New York's highest court.

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Want to Know More About Peecycling?
A peecycling advocate shares more about the project, along with a video about the research behind it all.

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Vermont Pumper Participates in “Peecycling’’ Study
Best Septic Services turns urine collection into a lucrative side business that also helps the environment.

Editorial
Nutrient Management Plans Are Essential To Best Practices In Land Application
If land application of septage is an important disposal option for your business, create and constantly update your nutrient management plan.

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Rules and Regs: Pumpers Object to Ohio Rules Requiring Inspections
In this month’s regulations update, Florida lawmakers dispute the land application ban and pumpers in Ohio object to being forced to conduct inspections.

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Florida Wastewater Professionals Push To Avoid Ban On Spreading Septic Tank Waste
Florida wastewater professionals lobby to stop a statewide ban on landspreading septage set for 2016.

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Rules and Regs: Land Application Ban Overturned
In this month’s regulations update, a Washington county ban on land application is struck down, and an Illinois sewer and water contractor is taken into federal custody.

Editorial
Sustainable Land Application Is A Goal Of The Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association
After seven years of legislative work, the Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association has helped craft a bill to promote sustainable land application of septage.

Editorial
Wisconsin’s Troy Kruser Creates An Environmentally-Sustainable Disposal Plan With A Local Farmer
When disposal opportunities dwindled for Wisconsin pumper Troy Kruser, he tapped a local farmer for an environmentally sustainable option to store and land-apply septage.

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Septage Disposal Management

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Homeowner Looks at Options When Neighbor Raises Stink Over Legally Land-Applied Waste
A poster seeks advice on how to solve neighbor issues over land spreading practice.

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Pumper Keeps Busy With Assortment of Services, Builds Recession-Resistant Family Business
Tighter regulation of restaurant grease traps and a convenient land-application disposal option helps North Carolina pumper Myrtle Creech build a recession-resistant business

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Pumpers Discuss Well-Designed Nutrient Management Plans in Septage Land Application Process
A well-designed nutrient management plan will help you spread an acceptable amount of septage and keep your state and local regulators happy.







