On the eastern end of Lake Erie three counties have combined to improve water quality by educating people about septic systems.
Work began...
Entries Tagged Septic System
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Is It Time to Eliminate Toilet Paper From Septic Systems?
Last winter, I traveled to see a good friend in Mexico. His Pacific coastal village of Trancones, Guerrero, has around 500 year-round...
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How Do You Feel About Garbage Disposals?
Are garbage disposals the same as flushable wipes when it comes to deceptive marketing? I’m asking this question after an article promoting...
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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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Embracing Environmental Justice as a Septic Installer
To some people the term environmental justice is confusing and unclear as to its origins and goals. At its core, environmental justice...
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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....
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We Need More Widespread Financial Assistance For Septic System Repairs
Pumper often carries news about grants that help people pay for septic system repairs, and while many wastewater professionals know in their...
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Onsite Records Are Just a Few Keystrokes Away
How difficult is it for you to obtain customers’ septic system records when you’re called out for a real estate inspection or...
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Using the Septic System as a Personal RV Dump Station
Over the last few years sales of recreational vehicles have been through the roof, which has led to many questions about where...
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Goulet Septic Rolls the Dice With an Environmental Disposal Solution
A decade ago, René Goulet was at the start of a scientific experiment at his pumping business, Goulet Septic Pumping & Design,...
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Indiana’s Dick Blazer is 72 and Still Going Strong
Name and title or job description: Dick Blazer, ownerBusiness name and location: Blazer Farms, Kokomo, IndianaServices we offer: Installing, repairing, maintenance, inspections....
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Wastewater Professionals Need to Know Their Worth
Name and title or job description: Mike Krepfl, owner and president
Business name and location: AAA Pumping, Albuquerque, New MexicoServices we offer: About...
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Hawaii Grapples With Lofty Cesspool Replacement Goals
Hawaii plans to eliminate cesspools, and although that’s a big task, Wastewater Alternatives & Innovations sees this as a way to jump...
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Basics of Evaluating Mound Systems for Real Estate Transactions
When evaluating any onsite system, always start by collecting any records of the system (plan, soil test, etc.) from the local regulating...

















