Entries Tagged Onsite Septic Inspection

After pumping a septic tank, in addition to checking the inlet and outlet baffles, the tank should be examined for any cracks...

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

As one solution to pollution in the Indian River Lagoon of eastern Florida, a local county board of supervisors is considering a...

If you are inspecting a system for a real estate transfer or troubleshooting a problem, it is important to know that the...

In Vermont, septic systems are the norm, not the exception. In fact, state officials estimate that about 55 percent of residential homes...

Every septic tank inspection is important to Tim Hack, co-owner of Tidy Tim’s, a septic tank and portable restroom operator in Mount...

Recently a colleague shared research he and others have been doing, looking for causes of and a solution to corrosion in concrete...

In January, new Arizona regulations took effect expanding the use of reclaimed water to meet various demands including, under limited circumstances, human...

Joseph Garner spent years working for others through companies in the wastewater industry. But he wanted to become an independent onsite wastewater...

Name and title or job description: Jay Carroll, owner Business name and location: Stool Bus, Pie Town, New Mexico Age: 60 Years in the industry:...

Because it contains 12 percent of the country’s people, California sets standards in many ways. Now, it will work on a standard...

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

As many of you are aware, I have been involved with numerous education programs and efforts over the years. Probably more than...

Estimates say there are 90,000 cesspools in use across the Hawaiian Islands, and now their days are numbered. This spring, the state...