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...
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California Pushes for More Wastewater Reuse Options
In 2017, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill to set up a framework for direct potable reuse of wastewater. Now California...
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Retrieving False Teeth: Every Day Presents a New Wastewater Challenge
Name and title or job description: Dave W. Snyder, vice president
Business name and location: West Michigan Septic Sewer & Drain Service and...
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Rules & Regs: Jacksonville Had Longstanding Problem With Septic Lids, Investigators Say
An investigator’s report shows the Florida septic tank where a small boy died last year was not secured as it should have...
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Arizona Expands Reuse Options for Graywater
In January, new Arizona regulations took effect expanding the use of reclaimed water to meet various demands including, under limited circumstances, human...
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Rules and Regs: Florida Faces Onsite Nitrogen Challenges
When the Florida Legislature ended its session in early March, one of the bills that ended with it was Senate Bill 1664....
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No Such Thing as a Routine Service Call
Name and title or job description: Jay Carroll, owner
Business name and location: Stool Bus, Pie Town, New Mexico
Age: 60
Years in the industry:...
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Florida Inspection Bill Is Watered Down; Jacksonville Reels From Septic Tragedy
When a Florida legislator introduced a bill in early 2017 to require point-of-sale inspections, part of the justification for the bill was...
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Rules and Regs: Pumper Arrested for History of Illegal Dumping
Santa Rosa, California, police arrested a man on suspicion of illegally dumping waste from septic tanks.
Carlos Chavez, 63, of Petaluma is suspected...
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Jacksonville, Florida, Officials Want Universal Design for Septic Lids After Child’s Death
The death of a 3-year-old boy in Florida sparked a TV news investigation of underground tank safety and promises from the mayor...
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Do You Still Pump Through Inspection Ports? Knock It Off!
Is it standard practice to pump a septic tank through the inspection port?Every so often I get jolted back to reality. This...
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New Arizona Rules Allow Use of Reclaimed Water
On Jan. 1, new regulations took effect in Arizona that expand the use of reclaimed water to meet various demands including, under...
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California Moves Toward Toilet-to-Tap Wastewater Recycling
Because it contains 12 percent of the country’s people, California sets standards in many ways. Now, it will work on a standard...
