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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Should a Tank Be Pumped for an Inspection? You Betcha.
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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,...
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Rules & Regs: Florida Water Bill Gives Onsite Industry a Boost
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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The Missouri Smallflows Organization Promotes Onsite Regulation Updates
Name and title or job description: Rick Wilcockson, owner/inspectorBusiness name and location: Accurate Septic & Well Inspections and Eastern Missouri Water Lab,...
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Rules & Regulations - April 2020
Southwestern Wisconsin residents are in the middle of a controversy about drinking water. There is contamination from animal and human waste, concern...
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Tim Kettler Lobbies Government and Plans Earth Day Celebrations to Raise Wastewater Awareness
It's a given that the wastewater business helps protect the environment and public health. Tim Kettler of Action Septic Service in Warsaw,...
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Rules & Regs: Survey Finds Michigan Support for More Water Regulations
A recent survey by a Michigan nonprofit found strong public support for more regulation to protect water quality.
Survey work was done in...
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Effort to Create a Michigan Sanitary Code Is Moving Slowly
It’s been more than a year since the attempt to create a statewide sanitary code failed in the Michigan Legislature, but the...
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Jennifer Morris Believes in the Value of Networking
Name and title or job description: Jennifer Morris, chief executive officer and owner along with husband Gregory Morris
Business name and location: GFM...
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Rules & Regs: Water-Quality Bill Making Progress in Florida
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 of...
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Florida Moving Toward Overhaul of Water Laws, May Bring Back Septic Inspections
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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Rules & Regs: Michigan Sanitary Code Idea Regains Some Momentum
It’s been a year since the attempt to create a statewide sanitary code failed in the Michigan Legislature, but the idea is...
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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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Working in Colorado Can Be a Real Blast
Entry 287722Name and title or job description: Seamus Doone
Business name and location: Doone Brothers Sewer and Septic Services, operating out of Lakewood...
