Entries Tagged Minnesota

With land application of septage now banned in Florida as of June 30, the Department of Health and Department of Environmental Protection...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is working on a rule change that could require that septic tanks be pumped dry prior to...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has proposed a ban on labeling wipes as being flushable or safe for septic or sewer systems....

Removing existing cesspools from service after a property is sold is among the changes to onsite wastewater rules to be considered in...

The failure of a referendum in a British Columbia community has officials wondering what will happen next with septage. It started in...

Minnesota septic operators have had some struggles over the years disposing of waste. One problem was some treatment plants refused to accept...

In the septic pumping industry, working with city and state officials on updating or improving regulations can be challenging, and often requires...

A federal judge has refused to review his ruling that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was not required to review Pennsylvania’s anti-degradation...

Passing a family business on to the next generation can be a volatile and emotional experience for everyone involved and leave staff,...

A property developer has been sued by the Missouri attorney general for selling lots he said had approved onsite septic systems when...

There are clear benefits to a husband and wife working together in a small-scale pumping business. Spouses with complementary skills can bring...

What do you get when you combine a group of self-admitted workaholics who can’t say no to requests for additional services? In...

Suffolk County gave free septic systems to 19 families in December as part of a pilot program to reduce nitrogen from onsite...

Sometimes summers are so hectic that by the time winter rolls around you’re ready for a break and it’s a welcome relief....