Ten of 19 counties with first-magnitude springs have voted to opt out of having septic tank inspection programs, according to the state...
Entries Tagged Onsite Septic System
Editorial
Take a Stand Against Flushing Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical-drug contamination of groundwater, rivers, lakes and other waterways is a growing problem as millions of Americans flush unused or...
Editorial
Join the ‘New’ NAWT for a Pre-Expo Course
If you are planning to attend the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International in Indianapolis next February, why not spend two days...
Online Exclusives
Troubleshooting: Follow the Evidence to a Solution
This is the first in a series of articles on something every service provider in the industry does whether they realize it...
Online Exclusives
Septic System Approval Process Not So Simple
New technology and new onsite system products are continually emerging, and installers face stringent regulations when seeking approval to use them.A recent...
Editorial
Cape Crusaders
Darrell Young never got over the excitement of riding in Grandpa Charlie's big truck as he serviced septic tanks. Darrell was only...
Editorial
Set the Record Straight
Knee-jerk reaction from some people in Florida to an enacted – then repealed – state law requiring septic systems to...
Online Exclusives
Septic Tank Deterioration All About Gas
It may show up as white crumbling concrete around an outlet or as rusty streaks on the side of a tank, but...
Online Exclusives
EPA issues papers on the benefits of septic systems
“Decentralized wastewater treatment can be a sensible solution for communities of any size and demographic.” That is the bottom line of four...
Online Exclusives
Disaster relief provides hope for new septic systems
Wildfires that swept through Creek County, Okla., left more than 400 families without homes and some with contaminated wells and damaged septic...
Online Exclusives
Can Onsite Wastewater Associations Help You Boost Business?
If you haven’t driven through the Beaver State lately, now might be the time to swing through. Two billboards advertising the Oregon...
Editorial
New Maryland Regulations Require Nitrogen Removal Technology
The Maryland Department of Environment has proposed onsite regulations to require nitrogen removal technology for new systems located on land...
Editorial
Pop It & Pump It
Last month I discussed the elements involved in a “proper existing system inspection for real estate transfer.” This was a result of...
Editorial
NAWT Offers Online Training Opportunities
We are listening to you, and the National Association of Wastewater Transporters has been receiving an increasing demand for online course work...











