Advanced Treatment Unit (ATU) Articles

Failed septic system in shallow limiting zone repairedProblem: During a real estate transaction in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, a septic system over 30...

During a recent workshop, we were discussing the operation and maintenance of aerobic treatment units (ATUs). As we talked about the trash...

A homeowner building a new energy-efficient three-bedroom home in Riverton, Illinois, was looking for a low-maintenance, non-mechanical, septic treatment solution that used...

Bio-Microbics RetroFAST The RetroFAST System from Bio-Microbics enhances or repairs existing septic systems that have biologically failed. Systems are designed for residential-strength wastewater in three sizes, and...

It may show up as white crumbling concrete around an outlet or as rusty streaks on the side of a tank, but...

Limited space and time created quite a challenge when installers Pat Boone & Sons LLC built the decentralized wastewater system for FiveStar...

Behind most successful people is a mentor, and Dewey Chaffin of Chaffin Excavating in Bedford, Va., was Emmett Mitchell’s trusted advisor.In 1991,...

Treatment system helps retail center comply with water-quality regulationsProblem: The Locust Grove, Va., Town Center houses more than 20 businesses, including a...

When Ron Parker started working in the onsite wastewater industry, his focus was on overcoming site challenges for property owners in western...

Venturing down holes to evaluate a rock’s ability to support building foundations wasn’t as appealing to geologist Tim Petz as communicating with...

To Jamie Miller, the inconvenience of responding to an after-hours call is an opportunity for growth. Delivering whatever service is needed every...

Bryan Turner sees a little of himself in his son, Brandon, when they work together in the family’s onsite installation company. “I...

A few years ago I was involved in a class where we visited several houses that had various media filters as a...

Tough times require complex solutions. “Everybody was doing what was rational, and I didn’t see it working,” says Glenn Martin, owner of...