Septic system enhancement unit solves biomat clogging issue
Problem: The drainfield at an Indiana church was ponding, and after investigating the issue, Orenco Systems technicians...
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Rules and Regs: Ravalli County Officials Address Septage Disposal Concerns
Ravalli County, Montana pumpers have long relied on the wastewater treatment plant in nearby Missoula County to dump their septage as there are...
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Rules & Regs: South Carolina’s Greenville County is Ready to Limit Onsite Development
Greenville County, South Carolina is close to placing restrictions on development using onsite systems. County government officials are motivated by a surge...
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Rules and Regs: California Approves Regulations for Converting Wastewater Into Drinking Water
By unanimous vote, on Dec. 19, 2023, the California State Water Resources Control Board approved regulations that would allow water agencies to...
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Rules & Regs: Geomatrix Loses Appeal in Antitrust Suit Against NSF
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Geomatrix LLC in its antitrust lawsuit with the wastewater standards organization NSF International....
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Rules and Regs: Tisbury Health Board Won’t Drop Nitrogen Rules
A Realtors association asked health authorities in Tisbury, Massachusetts, to reconsider new nitrogen-reducing onsite regulations. The health board refused.
In October, the Tisbury...
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Rules & Regs: Michigan Launches Fund for Food Business Onsite Work
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched a $30 million fund to help food businesses pay the cost of...
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Rules and Regs: South Carolina County Ready to Limit Onsite Development
Greenville County, South Carolina, is close to placing restrictions on development using onsite systems. County government officials are motivated by a surge...
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Treat Customers Right and Enjoy Success For Generations
Name and title or job description: Dan Micsky, supervisor
Business name and location: Micsky Excavating and Septic Systems, Greenville, PennsylvaniaServices we offer: Septic...
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Rules and Regs: Geomatrix Loses Appeal in Antitrust Suit Against NSF
In mid-September the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Geomatrix LLC in its antitrust lawsuit with the wastewater standards organization...
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Rules & Regs: Massachusetts Limits Scope of Onsite Rules Update
Over the summer, Massachusetts officials updated onsite rules to address nitrogen pollution, but the new rules are more limited than originally proposed.
In...
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Nevadans Balk at Forced Municipal Sewer Hookups
Onsite system owners in Nevada’s Las Vegas Valley were irked by a bill in the state legislature that would have required them...
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Rules and Regs: New North Carolina Onsite Law Pushes New Technology
One of the nation’s fastest growing states now has a new set of onsite rules to help handle that growth.
On July 7,...
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Michigan Legislators Make Another Push for Statewide Onsite Code
Democrats in the Michigan Legislature followed up on a promise and introduced four bills that together would create a statewide septic code....
