Voters in Talladega County, Alabama, decisively said septage may not be spread on land in the county. Although the county still had...
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Rules & Regs - February 2021
Entries Tagged Regulations
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Skip Norsic Finds a Diamond in the Rough
Name and title or job description: Emil “Skip” Norsic Jr., CEO
Business name and location: Emil Norsic & Son, Southampton, New York
Services we offer: Septic tank...
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Rules and Regs: Citizens Rally to Stop Health Department Changes
Citizen opposition sank a proposal to dissolve the joint Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department in the state of Washington and create a county...
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Rules & Regs: Massachusetts Septage Hauler to Pay $500,000 in Penalties
A septage hauler will pay $500,000 in penalties and fees for illegally disposing of wastewater. In addition, Midstate Sewerage of Millbury, Massachusetts,...
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Rules and Regs: Alabama Voters Reject Septage Spreading
Voters in Talladega County, Alabama, decisively say septage may not be spread on land in the county. Although the county still had...
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Widespread Use of Drip Systems Will Help Kentucky
Name and title or job description: Buddy Wilson, environmental health directorGovernment office and location: Montgomery County Health Department, Mount Sterling, KentuckyServices we...
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Rules & Regulations - November 2020
The California State Water Resources Control Board is working on an update to its winery wastewater rules. The order will affect more...
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Networking to Save an Impaired River in California Wine Country
After about five years of deliberations, the California North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board last year approved a plan to address...
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Rules & Regs: Michigan Infrastructure Package Includes Millions for Onsite Systems
Five years after contaminated water in Flint became a national news story, Michigan’s governor announced a huge infrastructure bill that addresses water...
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Decentralized Wastewater Systems Make Sense in Alberta
Name and title or job description: Kraig Rakowski, operations managerBusiness name and location: Rockyview Aqua, a rural area in Calgary, AlbertaServices we...
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Rules & Regulations - October 2020
New York representative has introduced a bill in Congress to remove the federal tax on grants that help people repair or upgrade...
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Rules & Regs: Colorado Residents Concerned Development Will Harm Water Quality
A proposal to increase residential development in the Dolores River Valley has residents of Montezuma County, Colorado, concerned about water quality and...
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Hawaii Case Has Far-Reaching Implications for Wastewater Professionals
After a lot of buildup, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in a closely watched wastewater case turned out to be less than...
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NOWRA Pushes $50 Million Federal Program to Fix Failing Septic Systems
The National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association reports progress in convincing Congress to establish a grant program to help low-income Americans repair or...
