Virginia Articles

Supreme court to address groundwater pollution case with potential wastewater industry implications.

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, a crew in Virginia surprises a homeowner with a free septic system repair

In other septic-related news this week, a Massachusetts woman falls into a graywater tank while playing fetch with her dog; and a new podcast debuts covering the sad saga surrounding Noah Thomas' deadly fall into a septic tank in 2015

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

In this month's regulations update, increased water levels in Lake Michigan have shut down septics for two Indiana property owners, and a Virginia court lets a previous decision stand in the case of a septic tank death case

In this month's regulations update, the Virginia Department of Health looks to privatize the evaluation and design of onsite systems, and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission seeks a class-action lawsuit against two 'flushable' wipes companies.

In this month’s regulations update, wastewater professionals are shown some appreciation in Virginia, and the MPCA hopes to make some changes to system inspection.

In this month's regulations update, an Ohio barge company faces fines from the EPA for Clean Water Act violations, and Alberta will be providing training on new standards for onsite professionals.

In this month's regulations update, a federal court upholds the EPA's authority over pollution targets in Chesapeake Bay, and a Missouri property developer is being sued after misleading homeowners.

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