Approximately 20% of U.S. homes are served by decentralized wastewater (onsite/septic) systems. Although these systems can provide an effective means to treat wastewater, for many homeowners the systems are substandard, malfunctioning, or non-compliant.
Oftentimes people relate septic systems with bad odor. The truth is that a properly functioning septic system should not produce any foul odors. There are times when a homeowner may notice some foul odor coming from their system, in which case, the need to troubleshoot the system arises. This blog post will highlight a few go-to troubleshooting tips and questions to ask a homeowner pertaining to foul odors that are emerging from their residential aerobic treatment unit, such as the ECOPOD-N, Whitewater DF Series, or ENVIRO-AIRE active wastewater treatment units manufactured by Infiltrator Water Technologies.
The National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA) will be holding their annual conference in Springfield, MO, this October. Like previous years, this remains a top national conference for our industry. We’re excited to be attending as exhibitors and several members of our team will be there to present live industry education.
In Ontario, over 15% of families with limited family-based income are in need of safe, affordable, and healthy housing. By partnering with Habitat for Humanity, in local communities, they are able to carry out their mission of bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope and further Habitat’s vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Tank buoyancy control involves the strapping of anchor ballasts to either side of the tank base, offset by at least six inches. The weight of the anchor ballasts and the soil column above them help to ensure that the tank stays in the ground. This is typical in tank installations where the water table is high.