It looks as if the Florida Legislature will take action to improve water quality after all.
Several years ago, legislators repealed a state...
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Florida Moving Toward Overhaul of Water Laws, May Bring Back Septic Inspections
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New York’s Suffolk County to continue building infrastructure in advanced onsite systems
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said last fall that the county will install 1,200 nitrogen-reducing onsite systems in 2020. This would more...
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Onsite Industry Needs Partners to Keep Waterways Clean
Entry 287716Vermont has more than 800 lakes and ponds, many carved out by the glaciers centuries ago and others created by dams....
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New York Communities Step Up Effort to Upgrade Substandard Onsite Systems
The Lake George Town Board in New York approved an agreement that will help residents replace failing septic systems. Under the agreement,...
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Hawaii Groundwater Issues Reach the U.S. Supreme Court
Oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court are set for Nov. 6 in a water pollution case that could reshape the regulation...
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Oregon Considers New Onsite Rules Featuring an Expiration Date on System Approvals
After six years with its current set of onsite rules, the state of Oregon is on the verge of revising them to...
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How Do You Convert 88,000 Cesspools to Modern Onsite Systems?
In 2017, the Hawaii Legislature passed a bill requiring the replacement of all cesspools by 2050. Gov. David Ige signed that bill,...
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Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Will Not Lose the Blame Game
I think pumpers are sometimes unfairly criticized for disposal practices by local government officials who don’t understand how the wastewater industry is regulated...
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Supreme Court to Address Groundwater Pollution Case With Potential Wastewater Industry Implications
A case coming before the U.S. Supreme Court this year will look at a critical issue for people who deal with wastewater....
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Federal Farm Bill Includes Funding for Rural Onsite System Upgrades
When President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill in late December, it included a present for onsite installers. A few paragraphs...
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Progress Is Slow for New Michigan Septic Code Bills
Last year, two bills were introduced into the Michigan Legislature with the intent of establishing a statewide code for onsite wastewater systems....
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New York County continues to study bacteria found on Long Island Beach.
After several years of investigations into the cause of high bacteria levels at a Long Island (New York) beach, the Nassau County...
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Rules and Regs: A New York County Looks at Nearshore Pollution
After several years of investigations into the cause of high bacteria levels at a local beach, the Nassau County (New York) Legislature...
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New York Legislature Considers Ways to Cut Onsite System Costs
Three bills before the New York Legislature could reduce the cost of onsite systems for state residents.
One would remove the requirement that...
