Tennessee Articles

Also in this week's septic-related news, a former county commissioner is found guilty for the second time for his refusal to comply with local septic system ordinances

The court's decision could have far-reaching impacts for the wastewater industry, including certain onsite systems

Also in this week's septic-related news, an Oregon plumber cons an elderly woman out of $17,000 for work he never performed

Also in this week's septic-related news, New Jersey scraps a plan that would have allowed for the development of more than 1,000 septic systems in the Highlands region

Raymond Harris' pressed work shirts and spotless trucks go a long way in maintaining a professional image

Marching to the beat of his own drummer, Raymond Harris builds his one-man Sunshine Septic business by employing strategies others may never consider.

Also in this week's septic-related news, videos surface showing a septic-tank explosion and the rescue of a child who fell through an unsecured lid

In this month's regulations update, a recent investigation shows the septic tank a Florida boy died in has a history of problems and a California man is charged with illegal dumping

Also in septic-related news this week, an elderly woman gets a free tank installation thanks to her local health department and hardcore punk band Septic Tank finally releases an album

Not in Tennessee, where state officials are digitizing the vast majority of county onsite records and making them available to anyone on a searchable database.

The Fairgrounds will play host for two days of equipment demos in October

In this month's regulations update, California could soon pioneer direct potable reuse of wastewater, and Ontario is proposing stricter regulations for pumping septic tanks as part of an extensive building code revision

A broad spectrum of industry professionals drives the Tennessee Onsite Wastewater Association to advocate for higher-functioning decentralized systems.