Onsite Septic System Articles

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

Recently I answered a question from prospective homeowners moving into a house served by a septic system. They indicated that in their...

What is yeast? Yeast are actually single-celled fungi, so they are similar to edible mushrooms, common baker’s yeast to leaven bread, and...

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

All wastewater will contain fecal coliforms. These bacteria are present in the intestines of all warm-blooded animals, including humans. Although they are...

One of the most consequential decisions you face as the owner of a septic pumping operation is whether or not you should...

Drainfield trenches should be installed level and on the contour. If surfacing occurs at the end of one or more trenches, they...

Year after year, organizations fund grant programs to improve water quality by helping people repair or replace failing onsite systems, and a...

When the dam failed at Lake Delhi in northeastern Iowa in 2010, the state agreed to help Delaware County and local property...

In cold climates, many residences are seasonal. Shutting down a septic system for the winter is a vital task for seasonal homeowners...

Wildfires have become a year-round fact of life in California and other parts of the western United States, and while property owners...

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has announced its Septic Upgrade Incentive Program to improve water quality and protect Florida’s outstanding springs....

Pumping and portable sanitation stories have been popping up a lot in the news recently. That can be a cause for either...

After a few months of speculation, the proposal to give Michigan a statewide sanitary code is now in the Legislature. House bills...