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Entries Tagged Septage Disposal
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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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Win the pH Balancing Act
Acolumn I wrote several months ago about alkaline stabilization of septage spurred a few reader questions, so it’s a good time to...
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Dwindling Dump Sites are Troubling in New Hampshire
The issues haven’t changed much since the New Hampshire Association of Septage Haulers (NHASH) was formed in 1981: disposal options, fees, and...
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Building a Biofilter
When it comes to dealing with odors at septage disposal facilities, biofilters are often the way to go.Biofilters are cost-effective and operators...
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Choosing the Right Technique for Odor Control
When it comes to containing odors, there are many options to consider, and they don’t all work equally well for every situation.Tom...
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Septage Disposal Facilities Can’t Ignore Odor Issues
There’s one thing operators of septage disposal facilities cannot forget about: odor.While that may sound obvious, many operators have so much on...
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Neighbors on Septage Disposal: It’s Not Our Problem
About 21,000 homeowners in Fairfax County, Virginia, utilize septic systems. Their waste represents 49 percent of the sewage generated by the county...
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Landfill Supplies Alternative to Land Application
Eight years ago, Smiths Creek Landfill in St. Clair County, Michigan, was searching for a source for its bioreactor landfill project. At...
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Loss of Land Spreading Affects Florida Pumpers
The owner of a very large septic pumping company in Florida has been planning for this day to come: the day that the state...
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Rules and Regs: Failed Referendum Means Higher Septage Dumping Fees in BC Community
The failure of a referendum in a British Columbia community has officials wondering what will happen next with septage. It started in...
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Storage Tanks Offer Disposal Flexibility
Two steel surge storage tanks that hold 10,000 gallons each have been one of the best investments for First Call Septic Services...
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A Three-Tiered Approach to Septage Disposal
When Tom McLaughlin started Certified Environmental Services in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1978, he was the only employee. “I realized there was money...
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Rules and Regs: Pollutant Exclusion Clause Affects Liability Insurance in Wisconsin Court Cases
Septic service professionals in Wisconsin may be facing a bit of a quandary concerning their liability insurance. In two December decisions, the...


















