The Ohio Onsite Wastewater Association Helps With Sober House for Women
By Jim KneiszelInstallers and manufacturers jumped at the chance to contribute an onsite system for a facility on the front lines of fighting opioid abuse
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The Intersection Of Centralized And Decentralized Wastewater Treatment
By Dennis F. Hallahan, PETo sustain the environment and smart community growth while protecting public health, engineers, municipal health officials, and regulators need innovative wastewater treatment solutions.
Continue ReadingAerobic Treatment Unit (ATU) System Design Tips And Operations Variables
By By Allison BlodigProviding a suitable environment for microorganisms to treat wastewater is what aerobic treatment units (ATUs) are all about. These advanced systems outshine alternatives on tight lots where there is no room for conventional treatment and on sites with poor soils, shallow vertical separation distances to limiting conditions, and horizontal setback restrictions.
Continue ReadingInfiltrator Announces Addition of Sheryl Ervin to Regulatory Affairs Department
Infiltrator Water Technologies, a leading manufacturer of products for the decentralized water and wastewater industries, is pleased to announce the addition of Sheryl Ervin, PG to the Regulatory Affairs Department.
Continue ReadingLEED by Example
By Eoghan O'ConnorAs seen in Water & Waste Digest: Considerations & ideas for meeting LEED certification for water & wastewater projects.
Continue ReadingPreserving Public Health for Rural and Remote Communities
By Dennis Hallahan, PEAs seen in WaterWorld: Decentralized Wastewater Treatment
Previously underdeveloped countries are experiencing severe environmental challenges and, in some cases, an influx of wealth that is raising living standards.
Congress Approves America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
By Water Quality ProductsAmerica’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, a bill set to provide more than $6 billion in funding for water infrastructure projects nationwide, now awaits the president’s signature.
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By Dennis F. Hallahan, P.E.As seen in Water Quality Products: One in every three homes in the U.S. is served by an individual onsite septic system. Advances in products, regulations, treatment and disposal strategies have expanded the reach and appeal of the decentralized option from small-flow systems in rural areas to decentralized treatment facilities that serve entire communities. There are decentralized systems that operate at capacities of more than 1 million gal per day.
Continue ReadingDecentralized Treatment Gains Global Acceptance
By Dennis F. Hallahan, PEAs seen in World Water: Community decentralized treatment systems provide critical protection to water resources in areas without access to affordable centralized sewer networks. Dennis Hallahan of Infiltrator Water Technologies explores recent regulatory developments and project applications that illustrate the global acceptance of the decentralized treatment solution.
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