California Debate Gathers Ground for OWT Code
New regulations for onsite systems seemed like a good idea back in 2000, when the California Legislature passed AB885. Now even some of the legislation’s staunchest proponents are having second thoughts.
By Bob Feinbaum

Septic Skills:
Making the Grade
Quest for credentialing of installers, pumpers, and operators now being realized.
By David Engle

Tackling Onsite Wastewater System Maintenance
One of the biggest challenges facing the wastewater industry is the maintenance or the lack of maintenance of onsite wastewater systems.
By Nikki Stiles

Saltwater Favorite, Freshwater Farm
Organically raised shrimp swim from birth to box in sustainable, zero-discharge, closed-water system.
By George Leposky

Is the Onsite Industry Ready for Buyer Protection?
Budding warranty programs aim to provide much-needed insurance and, for the industry, a lucrative new sideline.
By David Engle

Taking on the Challenge of Katrina
Freddie Frantom won’t soon forget the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in Bay St. Louis, a city of slightly more than 8,000 on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.
By Dan Rafter

Decentralized Systems and the Dirt on Soil Science
At first glance, septic tanks and their drainage fields might not appear to be the proper settings for scientific inquiry.
By Daniel P. Duffy

Onsite Efficiency in the Land of Lakes
In west centralMinnesota,Otter Tail County’s Water Management District has become a unique example of how onsite water treatment can work well in the long-term.
By Pete Hildebrandt

YMCA Camp Seymour’s “Growing” OWT
Nestled above Carr Inlet, an arm of the southern Puget Sound near Tacoma, WA, Camp Seymour has been serving people of all ages for 100 years.
By Peter Hildebrandt

No More Shoeboxes: Software that Designs and Tracks
With the new generations of software, you can toss the shoebox full of obsolete records into the recycling bin.
By Lynn Merril

Successful Management of Construction Contracts
Lessons learned from southern California project may be successfully applied everywhere.
By Gary Brockman and Momo Savovic