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Editor's Note: This article was updated Dec. 27 to reflect changes in the story about Michigan's septic code, as a proposed bill...

In the spring, two bills were introduced into the Michigan Legislature with the intent of establishing a statewide code for onsite wastewater...

After several years of investigations into the cause of high bacteria levels at a local beach, the Nassau County (New York) Legislature...

Some sad news came out of York County, Pennsylvania, April 30, as it was reported that a head-on collision between a utility...

Name and title or job description: Dave W. Snyder, vice president Business name and location: West Michigan Septic Sewer & Drain Service and...

When the Florida Legislature ended its session in early March, one of the bills that ended with it was Senate Bill 1664....

In 1957, Warren Plummer opened up Plummer’s Septic Tank in Wyoming, Michigan, following in his father’s footsteps. Over the years, as the...

The LaPorte County (Indiana) Health Board took steps to shut down septic systems and halt construction because of rising water levels in...

During the summer and early fall, Bill Leppala appreciates the beauty of the lakes, rivers, woods and landscapes in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula...

Suffolk County, New York, has pushed to replace common cesspools with advanced onsite systems that reduce nitrogen pollution, and now a couple of...

There are an estimated 90,000 cesspools in use across the Hawaiian Islands, and now their days are numbered.This spring, the Legislature passed and...

Owner Brad LaVoy added a maroon 2016 International 7500 with a 4,000-gallon aluminum tank and liquid-cooled National Vacuum Equipment pump built out...

In a first for the Classy Truck of the Year competition, we brought more rigs into the garage this year for your...

According to The Septic Times newsletter of the Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association, 735 contractors have maintained their certification since the state first...