Taking wastewater samples from a septic system is an important task regularly performed by service providers, operators and maintainers along with designers...
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Rules & Regs: California Considers New Rules for Winery Wastewater
The California State Water Resources Control Board is working on an update to its winery wastewater rules. The order would affect more...
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North Dakota’s New Association Aims for Unified Regulations
Name and title or job description: Tom Schimelfenig, ownerBusiness name and location: Tom Schimelfenig Excavating, Bowdon, North DakotaServices we offer: I do...
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Know Overtime Rules or Face the Dire Financial Consequences
Employers may not like to pay overtime, but not abiding by state and federal rules can land them in hot water. It...
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Rules & Regulations - July 2020
It took a decade, but the Florida Legislature has passed a bill that makes progress on protecting the state’s waters and keeps...
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Rules & Regs: Congressman Introduces Bill to End Septic Grant Tax
A New York representative has introduced a bill in Congress to remove the federal tax on grants that help people repair or...
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It’s OK to Downsize a Little, Say the Owners of Dale Miller & Son
Dale Miller & Son in Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania, started out small, then grew quite a bit for an independent pumping company. These...
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Rules and Regs: Progress on Federal Aid for Septic Replacements
The National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association reports progress in convincing Congress to establish a grant program to help low-income Americans repair or...
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Rules & Regulations - June 2020
A survey by a Michigan nonprofit group found strong public support for more regulation to protect water quality. Survey work was done...
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Rules & Regs: Texas Pumper Aims to Revolutionize Point-of-Sale Inspections
Frank Aguirre sees a problem with septic inspections, and he wants to do something about it by forming a citizens lobbying group...
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Supreme Court Says Wastewater Pros Should Examine Discharge Paths
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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Kansas Could Use a Statewide Septic Code
Name and title or job description: Joe Seiwert, part owner along with his father, Ken; brother Jon; and their respective wives Stacie,...
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Should a Tank Be Pumped for an Inspection? You Betcha.
Frequently I am asked whether pumping is required during a septic tank inspection to determine if it is watertight, structurally sound and...
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Rules & Regulations - May 2020
After years of algae and water-quality problems, Florida’s Legislature has a water-quality bill with broad support.
The bill by Sen. Debbie Mayfield, R-Indialantic,...













