Septic Systems

In Minnesota, one of the biggest complaints we hear from homeowners is: “I need a new septic system; do I have to...

Imagine opening a pipe bursting business in a market where you're practically the only game in town. Now imagine that only a...

Infrastructure jobs, including septic tank contractors and sewer pipe cleaners, are on the rise. A new report from Brookings.edu estimates that septic...

Lugging 600 or more feet of 1-inch-diameter hose from a vacuum truck to a remote manhole used to be a tiring, time-consuming...

Successful onsite system repairs are built on an understanding of the "what" and "why" of the problem. "Without this understanding, I will...

Drainfield media products are crucial components of onsite wastewater treatment systems. Historically, we have gone from the days of simple outhouses, when...

Watch as Josh Ballum of NozzTeq reveals why the C-Ray 200 bottom cleaner is the powerhouse of sewer nozzles. Plus, you’ll learn...

In your mind, working on a tropical island may seem ideal. It’s always warm, and it’s sunny most of the time. But...

The debate of the efficacy of septic tank additives rages on. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s most recent study on chemical or...

Stories about people — mostly children — falling into septic tanks are making headlines left and right these days. For instance, a...

Early adoption of valve monitoring technology is effectiveProblem: Art Betker, the sewage system operator for the Rockwood Estates residential community in Rice,...

Nearly everybody carries a cellphone. With thousands of apps available to download, phones perform everyday functions that weren’t even dreamed about a...

The Tennessee Onsite Wastewater Association (TOWA) has a diverse membership that President Bob O’Dette says helps build broad consensus on ways to...

A couple in Lakemont, Ga., wanted to build a two-bedroom summer home on a lake lot considered unbuildable. The consulting engineer recommended...

One of the principles established by our colleague Roger Machmeier at the University of Minnesota was that no matter what role you...

One of the recurring points that I have made during troubleshooting discussions is the importance of communication with the homeowner regarding proper...

If you’ve tried to explain to customers how many gallons per day of water they consume and were met with a disbelieving...