Entries Tagged Onsite Septic System

A report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington Department of Ecology found that nitrogen from onsite systems was insignificant...

"Taking Baby Steps": New York's O'Brien's Septic started as a small, part-time venture, but blossomed into a diversified, family-supporting pumping company. Fortified by...

I’ve sometimes heard folks say that new government regulations – whether we’re talking about automobile emissions or work safety standards – often...

This article continues the series of discussions on troubleshooting systems from the perspective of a service provider. Even though this seems like...

It pays for homeowners to know the exact location of their septic tank and drainfield and alert contractors who show up in...

In the decades-long effort to clean up Chesapeake Bay, septic systems are the latest target of Maryland lawmakers. Provisions of the Sustainable...

When it comes to education, nothing is better than no-cost training, right? The Oklahoma Environmental Training Center at Rose State College in...

QUESTION: What factors determine maintenance or service frequency?ANSWER: During the Pumper and Cleaner Environmental Expo International last year, I moderated a roundtable...

In 2013, Nockamixon Township, Pa., could require septic tanks to be cleaned every two years and a receipt from the...

Homeowners not afraid to get their hands a little dirty may soon get the opportunity to do just that—by inspecting their own...

Before locating and troubleshooting begins, there are some actions a service provider should take when arriving at a site. Have all of...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched SepticSmart, a national program to promote proper septic system care and maintenance by homeowners. Nearly one...

The Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 (SB 236) limiting the use of septic systems in Maryland was introduced by...

QUESTION: What are the soil factors used to determine the long term acceptance rate (LTAR) or soil-sizing factor? ANSWER: This is one of...