Entries Tagged Onsite Septic System

The term pH is used to describe the relative amount of acidity or basicity in the wastewater. Low pH values indicate a...

Troubleshooting a septic tank? Is the ATU or a media filter working properly? Checking the dissolved oxygen is key to diagnosing performance.Dissolved...

Additive used to treat blockage in drainfield lineProblem: North Carolina homeowners called J.C. Johnson Plumbing & Septic when they saw water surfacing...

As hydraulic load testing gains more attention as a way of determining if soil treatment areas (STA) are effectively handling effluent, there...

While hydraulic load testing (HLT) of onsite wastewater systems isn't a requirement during the sale of a home, it's been a common practice...

Prior to the flood If a septic system is located in a flood-prone area, a plumber should install a backflow preventer on the...

All holders of an Alberta Private Sewage Certificate of Competency must complete a training course covering the province’s updated regulations. The Private...

As I indicated last month, questions have come to me about decentralized wastewater management. This leads directly back to reports by the...

In a previous discussion, I indicated the best way to avoid freezing in septic lines is to properly slope and bed the...

A decade on the other side of losing its owner and primary operator, Mark Southwick, A 1st Rate Pumping Service continues to...

Removing existing cesspools from service after a property is sold is among the changes to onsite wastewater rules to be considered in...

As I look out my window today I see a light covering of snow with light rain falling and a temperature around...

Marlin Wastewater Services has seen some big changes in the past year. Company owners Jeff and Christine Kerr brought their son Jeffrey...

Some homeowners around West End, North Carolina, still haven’t upgraded their aging septic tanks with outlet filters that may extend the life...