Entries Tagged Montana

Online Exclusives Rules & Regs: Congressman Introduces Bill to End Septic Grant Tax

A New York representative has introduced a bill in Congress to remove the federal tax on grants that help people repair or...

July 15, 2020

Editorial Effort to Create a Michigan Sanitary Code Is Moving Slowly

It’s been more than a year since the attempt to create a statewide sanitary code failed in the Michigan Legislature, but the...

February 27, 2020

Online Exclusives Rules & Regs: Michigan Sanitary Code Idea Regains Some Momentum

It’s been a year since the attempt to create a statewide sanitary code failed in the Michigan Legislature, but the idea is...

December 26, 2019

Editorial Long Islanders Seek IRS Clarification Over Income Tax Liability for Septic System Replacement Grants

Suffolk County, New York, has been a model for tackling nitrogen pollution from onsite wastewater systems. Now, local grants to upgrade treatment...

June 26, 2019

Editorial Florida’s Governor, Legislature Push for Onsite System Oversight, Periodic Inspections.

New Florida governor Ron DeSantis made recent water policy announcements. During a trip around the state, DeSantis announced a multipoint executive order to...

May 01, 2019

Online Exclusives Rules & Regs: New York County in Disarray Over Wastewater Grant Taxes

Suffolk County, New York, has been a model for tackling nitrogen pollution from onsite wastewater systems. Now, local grants to upgrade treatment...

April 16, 2019

Editorial Federal Farm Bill Includes Funding for Rural Onsite System Upgrades

When President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill in late December, it included a present for onsite installers. A few paragraphs...

March 06, 2019

Online Exclusives Rules & Regs: Florida Governor Acts on Onsite, Water Issues

The new year brought more to Florida than bills in the Legislature. New governor Ron DeSantis made some water policy announcements in...

February 21, 2019

Online Exclusives Rules & Regs: New Farm Bill Offers Grant Money for Installers

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

December 24, 2018

Online Exclusives Rules and Regs: Pumper Arrested for History of Illegal Dumping

Santa Rosa, California, police arrested a man on suspicion of illegally dumping waste from septic tanks. Carlos Chavez, 63, of Petaluma is suspected...

February 21, 2018