Online Exclusives Rules and Regs: Washington State Homeowners Request Training For DIY System Inspections Also in this month’s update, a Georgia county proposes limiting vacation rental occupancy to match septic permits April 29, 2024
Online Exclusives Rules and Regs: Indiana Legislature Aims to Limit Inspections of Residential Onsite Systems Also in this month’s update, the septic inspection cycle continues in Lake George region March 21, 2024
Online Exclusives Rules and Regs: California Approves Regulations for Converting Wastewater Into Drinking Water Also in this month’s update, the U.S. EPA, NOWRA and other organizations renew the Partnership for Decentralized Wastewater Management MOU January 22, 2024
Online Exclusives What Downtime? Maximizing Winter Hours for Your Onsite Business There is plenty of important — and profitable — work to be done during the winter months December 26, 2023
Online Exclusives Rules and Regs: Michigan Legislators Make Another Push for Statewide Onsite Code Also in this month’s update, the Rural Decentralized Water Systems Reauthorization Act proposes to establish onsite and well grant program through 2028 May 15, 2023
Online Exclusives Rules and Regs: Inspection Idea Fails Again in Florida Also in this month’s update, an Indiana septic licensing bill meets resistance April 24, 2023
Online Exclusives Rules and Regs: Comment Deadline Extended for Massachusetts Septic Rule Also in this month’s update, the owner of a Michigan septage hauling company is sentenced for illegal land application January 16, 2023
Online Exclusives Rules and Regs: Cape Cod Looking at Nitrogen Treatment Upgrades Also in this month’s update, grants are available to replace or repair failing systems in northwest Georgia September 19, 2022
Online Exclusives Rules and Regs: Infrastructure Act Provides Funds for Onsite Systems Also in this month’s update, a grant program in Suffolk County seeks to offset costs of nitrogen-removing onsite systems December 20, 2021
Editorial The Sieve That Will Save Your Customer’s Onsite System Effluent screens are the necessary last line of defense against a plugged drainfield and costly system repairs. August 03, 2021
Editorial Pumping Should Be Required for Thorough System Inspections When a local municipality moves to eliminate mandatory pumpouts for lake home onsite inspections, the Answer Man steps in with solid advice. July 06, 2021
Editorial You Open the Tank and There’s No Sludge or Scum. What’s Next? With no settling or floating solids present, it’s time to put on your detective hat, evaluate the reasons and take action. April 06, 2021