In the spring, two bills were introduced into the Michigan Legislature with the intent of establishing a statewide code for onsite wastewater...
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Rules and Regs: Septic Code Bills Stalled in Michigan
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Michigan begins legislative journey to a statewide sanitary code.
After a few months of speculation, the proposal to give Michigan a statewide sanitary code is now in the Legislature. House bills...
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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...
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Better Grease and Septage Disposal Infrastructure Needed in Mississippi
Name and title or job description: Steven Melton, owner
Business name and location: Melton’s Pumping Service, Summit, Mississippi
Age: 38
Years in the...
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Rules and Regs: New York Residents See Result of Septic Replacement Program
Year after year, organizations fund grant programs to improve water quality by helping people repair or replace failing onsite systems, and a...
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Enforcement Needed to Weed out Bad Contractors
Name and title or job description: Chic Shaw, president
Business name and location: Chic’s Contracting, Athabasca, Alberta
Age: 72
Years in the industry:...
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Michigan Finally Proposes Statewide Sanitary Code
After a few months of speculation, a proposal to give Michigan a statewide sanitary code is now in the Legislature.
House bills 5752...
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Sting Operation Nets a Pumper Suspected of Illegal Dumping in California.
Police in Santa Rosa, California, spent a year tracking down a man they say illegally dumped septage into city sewers.
Carlos Velarde Chavez,...
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Rules & Regs: New York Legislature Looks to Cut Onsite Costs
The New York Legislature is considering three bills that could reduce the cost of onsite systems for state residents.
One would remove the...
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Nitrogen Reduction a Key Component to Florida Water Quality Planning
When the Florida Legislature ended its session in the spring, the effort to approve Senate Bill 1664 failed. The Legislation would have...
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Rules and Regs: Florida County Considers Septic Moratorium to Curb Pollution
As one solution to reduce pollution in the Indian River Lagoon of eastern Florida, a local county board of supervisors is considering...
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Dog Kennel and Vet Clinic Wastewater Treatment Recommendations
Wastewater from dog kennels and veterinary clinics is not included in most septic regulations. Septic system sizing in state and local regulations...
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What’s the Secret to Fighting Fly-by-Night Operators?
An interesting analysis of wages in construction-related industries has just been released by BuildZoom, one of a number of popular websites that...
