In the past few months, we’ve discussed troubleshooting overall onsite system problems. Now let’s take a closer look at troubleshooting a failing drainfield.Drainfield,...
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How To Keep Tabs on Industry Regulations
Keeping track of increasing — and more stringent — regulations for onsite septic installations and inspections and septic pumping can be difficult....
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Dignity of the Septic Guy: Part Four
In part one of this series, we discussed how onsite installers earn dignity through the value they bring to clients. Part two...
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Septic Service and Drain Cleaning Jobs Projected to Increase 26 Percent
Infrastructure jobs, including septic tank contractors and sewer pipe cleaners, are on the rise. A new report from Brookings.edu estimates that septic...
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Small Business Week: Be a Little Selfish
Let’s celebrate your hard work and dedication to the small businesses you started from the ground up, took over from a retiring...
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Expanded Product Line for Water & Oil Environments
SJE-Rhombus, a provider of quality control solutions for residential and commercial water/wastewater applications, expands their oil detection product line with the new...
Editorial
Washington On-Site Sewage Association Provides Decentralized Wastewater Industry Support
Formed in 1990 in response to a lawsuit challenging the right of local health departments to certify licensed designers, the Washington On-Site...
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Do Water Softeners and Septic Systems Mesh?
An 18-month research project has found that water softeners, when operated efficiently, do not harm septic systems or affect their ability to...
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Top 3 Benefits of State Association Membership
Education. Legislative advocacy. Group discounts. All benefits of belonging to a state onsite/wastewater association, but they’re just a start. The list doesn’t...
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How To Manage Regulatory Compliance
Are you in compliance with all the regulations that impact your business? Do you even know all the agencies that might regulate...
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Rules and Regs: 21 States Fight Pollution Limits
Pollution limits set by the U.S. EPA to help clean up the Chesapeake Bay are being fought by 21 states that fear...
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28 years using a septic system and she didn’t know it!
Out of Florida comes a remarkable story that appears to come with a very happy ending. A 90-year-old Cape Coral resident, Ronnie...
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Dignity of the Septic Guy: Part Three
In part two of this series, we discussed the true product you bring to the table — the comfort that your customers...
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How Do You Handle Onsite System Floods?
I recently received photos from a homeowner in Boulder County, Colo., showing the effects of a series of catastrophic flash floods that...


















