In a memo to county health departments, the Florida Bureau of Environmental Health Onsite Sewage Program said it is now recommending that...
Entries Tagged Onsite Septic System
Editorial
Are Employees Driving Your Rigs After-Hours?
Does your septic service business have a fleet of company-owned service trucks?Dumb question! Of course it does.Do you cover a sizeable territory...
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4 Design Recommendations for Effluent Screens
The effluent that leaves the septic tank comes from the clear zone to minimize solids loading on the downstream components of the...
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Commercial System Design: Designing for Management
Due to the complexity of many commercial systems, an operating permit at a local or state level is advisable to be certain...
Videos
New Float Switch Connection is a Game Changer
The new EZconnex Float Switch Connection System from SJE-Rhombus eliminates junction boxes inside the wet well where bad connections or water wicking down...
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What to Do if Your Septic Customer Is on Dialysis
Dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that removes waste and extra fluid from the blood using a filter. There are two main types:Hemodialysis...
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EPA Offers $55,000 Reward for Septic Nitrogen Sensor Ideas
The U.S. EPA and its partners have launched a technology challenge for an advanced septic system nitrogen sensor with a total award...
Editorial
Tips You Must Share With Pumping Customers, Part 1
Iget a lot of questions regarding educating homeowners about their onsite systems. One thing that we recommended in Minnesota was that every...
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Commercial System Design: Organic and Nitrogen Removal
For commercial system design, the organic loading rate is often more critical than the hydraulic.In a biological treatment system, the bacteria in...
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Commercial System Design: Tank Considerations
There are numerous tanks and varying configurations to choose from when designing commercial systems. Below are common tanks with design considerations related...
Editorial
Installer Licensing Will Raise Industry Professionalism
AAs things stand today in Vermont, only designers of onsite wastewater systems are licensed by the state. There is no registration or...
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Commercial System Design: Wastewater Characterization
A one-size-fits-all approach does not work with commercial design, as the wastewater treatment system starts in the facility. These facilities include restaurants,...
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Rules and Regs: Florida Changes Water-Softener Brine Waste Recommendations
In a September memo to county health departments, the Florida Bureau of Environmental Health Onsite Sewage Program says it is now recommending...
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Septic Care: A New Wastewater Treatment Challenge
New studies indicate that the fibers in our clothes could be poisoning our waterways and food chain on a massive scale. Microfibers...


















