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Entries Tagged Regulations
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Rules and Regs: California Prepares for Direct Potable Reuse of Wastewater
California’s multiyear drought was officially declared over on April 7, but the Legislature is on the verge of making the state a...
Editorial
Virginia Considers Privatizing Onsite System Evaluation and Design
A report from the Virginia Department of Health outlines a strategy for privatizing the evaluation and design for onsite wastewater systems and...
Editorial
Florida Recommends Bypassing Water Softener Discharge Away from Onsite Systems
In a memo to county health departments, the Florida Bureau of Environmental Health Onsite Sewage Program said it is now recommending that...
Editorial
Are Employees Driving Your Rigs After-Hours?
Does your septic service business have a fleet of company-owned service trucks?Dumb question! Of course it does.Do you cover a sizeable territory...
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Rules and Regs: OSHA Requires Crane Operator Certification for Concrete Tank Delivery
Beginning Nov. 17, anyone operating a crane delivering concrete septic tanks to a job site must be certified to do so under...
Editorial
Long Island Groups Urge Homeowners to Maintain Onsite Systems
More than 30 communities and organizations on Long Island are launching a public campaign to encourage homeowners to properly maintain and have...
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Rules and Regs: Australian Consumer Group Challenges 'Flushable' Wipes Claims
Flushable wipes may be the topic of a class-action lawsuit in Australia. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accused Kimberly-Clark and...
Editorial
State of Washington Expands Septic System Replacement Loan Program
The Washington departments of Ecology and Health have expanded a septic system replacement program in the western part of the state to...
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Versatility is the Key to Big Bore Drilling’s Success
As long as you’ve got the equipment, you might as well put it to use. That’s the philosophy of Henry Damm, the co-owner of...
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Rules and Regs: Florida Changes Water-Softener Brine Waste Recommendations
In a September memo to county health departments, the Florida Bureau of Environmental Health Onsite Sewage Program says it is now recommending...
Editorial
Improper Use of ‘Flushable Wipes’ Costs Canadians $250 Million Annually
The Municipal Enforcement Sewer Use Group, composed of 29 communities in Ontario, estimates that flushable wipes cost Canadian utilities $250 million per...
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Rules and Regs: ‘Get Pumped!’ Campaign Promotes Septic Care on Long Island
More than 30 communities and organizations on Long Island are launching a public campaign to encourage people to properly maintain their septic...
Editorial
Michigan Proposal Would Create Statewide Septic Regulations
A series of bills to set a statewide regulation for the estimated 1.3 million septic systems in Michigan has been introduced in the...















