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Exploring linear
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System protects
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PROMOTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT QUALITY AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE www.onsiteinstaller.com

Avoid ethanol
in equipment?
Page 40

Onsite
Installer

Buyer’s
Guide
See pa
ge 26

BOUNCING
LEADING

BACKTHE
BIG
WAY
Fanning Excavating fights through the closing of a major local
employer and a deep housing recession and emerges as a strong,
more diversified business with a bright future PAGE 12

For a Complete Catalog and Pricing

Call 1-800-382-7009

24 FLAT RISER LID
” HEAVY DUTY MULTI-PURPOSE

Fits most commercially
available:

4 Horizontal
Safety Screws

FREE FREIGHT
on Full Cartons!

Vertical Safety
Screws

• Risers
• IPEX PVC Ribbed Pipe
• Corrugated Pipe
LID MAY BE USED WITH OR
WITHOUT CONCRETE CENTER
Tuf-Tite® Riser

Concrete Keepers™

6” Effluent Filter and 6” T-Baffle™

4” Effluent Filter and 4” T-Baffle™

86 ft. of 1/16” filtration area.
Increases time
between filter
cleaning.

244 ft. of 1/16” filtration area.

EF-4 Combo 18

EF-4 Combo

4” Effluent Filter EF-4

Includes Filter,
Housing and

One-piece effluent filter fits in 4”
Sanitary Tee.

40 &
4” Sch.
SDR-35

Water-TITE™
Vertical and
Joint
Horizontal Safety
Screws

Holds up to 70 lbs of Concrete
for Added Safety.

Foamed-in Permanent
Polyurethane Gasket.

Secured by 6 Vertical and 4 Horizontal
Safety Screws. Screws Included.

Increases
time between
filter cleaning.

EF-6 Combo

Includes Filter,
Housing and Bushing

40 &
4” Sch.
SDR-35

• Injection molded PolyPro
• Simple to install - Easy to clean

4” Sanitary Inlet/Outlet T-Baffle™

800 GPD
ANSI/NSF
Standard 46

18”

14”
COMPONENT
ANSI/NSF
Standard 46

TB-4-18 Housing

TB-4 Housing

12/carton

18/carton

SD-4

Injection molded T-Baffle™.
COMPONENT
ANSI/NSF
Standard 46

• Injection molded T-Baffle
• Fits 4” Sch. 40 and SDR-35 pipe
• Simple to install
• May also be used as Inlet &
Outlet Tee

COMPONENT
ANSI/NSF
Standard 46

1500 GPD
ANSI/NSF
Standard 46

TB-6 Housing

Gas/Solids
Deflector

Gas/Solids Deflector

6” Effluent Filter EF-6

One-piece effluent filter fits
in 6” T-Baffle™.
• Injection molded PolyPro
• Simple to install
• Easy to clean

6” Sanitary T-Baffle™

Injection molded T-Baffle™.
• Injection molded
• Fits 4” Sch. 40 and SDR-35 pipe
• Simple to install
• May also be used as Outlet Tee
with Solids Deflector

Tuf-Tite®, Inc. 1200 Flex Court, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
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800-382-7009

© 2013 Tuf-Tite®, Inc.
All rights reserved.

May 2015

May

contents

Exploring linear
loading rates
Page 18

System protects
a water supply
Page 20

2015

PROMOTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT QUALITY AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE www.onsiteinstaller.com

Avoid ethanol
in equipment?
Page 40

Onsite
Installer

Buyer’s
Guide
See page
26

Published monthly by

BOUNCING
LEADING

BACKTHE
BIG
WAY

cover story

Fanning Excavating fights through the closing of a major local
employer and a deep housing recession and emerges as a strong,
more diversified business with a bright future PAGE 12

12 Bouncing Back Big By Ted J. Rulseh
ON THE COVER: When an economic downturn had a major impact on its hometown of Janesville,
Wisconsin, three-generation family company Fanning Excavating tweaked the business plan and
started providing service work, including septic pumping. Onsite installation remains the
company’s bedrock mission with cousins Roger (left) and Don Fanning (shown on a work site
with a Case excavator) at the helm. (Photo by Anthony Wahl)

8 Editor’s Notebook:
Real Estate Inspections, Fertigation and a Party For Dirt

What are several unrelated topics pulled from hundreds of emails that turn up in an
editor’s mailbox?

By Jim Kneiszel

10 @onsiteinstaller.com

Be sure to check out our exclusive online content.

18 Basic Training: The Linear Loading Rate

Understand how water infiltration impacts treatment so you can install the optimal onsite
system for every site.

By Jim Anderson and David Gustafson

20 System Profile: Environmental Impact

A pretreatment system including UV disinfection placed on a tiny brookside lot helps protect
the clean-water supply at New York’s Lake George.

By Scottie Dayton

24 WWETT Spotlight: E Z Onsite markets a self-cleaning pump vault
at the WWETT Show
By Craig Mandli

25 Rules and Regs: Wisconsin Supreme Court finds septage is a
pollutant in well-contamination case
By Doug Day

26 ONSITE INSTALLER BUYER’S GUIDE
40 Shop Talk: Is Ethanol a 4-Letter Word?

Ethanol-blended fuels get a bad rap for creating wear and tear on small engines used every
day by installer businesses. But is the criticism warranted?

By Ed Wodalski

42 State of the State: Moving Beyond the Holding Tank

Manitoba wastewater association wants provincial environmental officials to consider new
onsite treatment technologies in environmentally sensitive areas.

By Doug Day

44 Product Focus: Drainfield Media and Design
By Craig Mandli

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46 Case Studies: Drainfield Media and Design
By Craig Mandli

48 Associations List

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50 Product News
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Coming Next Month: June 2015
ISSUE FOCUS:
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- System Profile: A retooled ATU system solves issues for a rural church

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Alita Industries, Inc. ...............................25
Arcan Enterprises....................................51

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Hedstrom Plastics ....................................37
Hoot Systems, LLC.....................................11

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Presby Environmental, Inc. ...................6
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Bio-Microbics, Inc. ...................................19
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Simple Solutions Distributing ...........51

SJE-Rhombus®...........................................43
Stepros, LLC..................................................49
Sump Alarm, Inc. .........................................9

See Water Inc. .............................................39
Jet Inc...............................................................31
Liberty Pumps, Inc. ..................................17
MACBlowers by Fuji Clean of Japan ..51

T&T Tools, Inc.............................................47
Septic Products, Inc. ................................24
Septic Services Inc.

Netafim USA ................................................47
Norweco, Inc. ..................................................7

Septic Services, Inc. ............................5, 19
Septic Sewage Pumps.............................23
Septronics Inc. ............................................47

Fergus Power Pump, Inc. .........................9
Fuji Clean USA ............................................23
Geoflow Subsurface Drip ......................22

COMPANY

Polylok, Inc. / Zabel .................................52
Premier Tech Aqua..................................33

May 2015

Sim/Tech Filter Inc. ................................10

The Dirty Bird (BS Design Corp) ........51
The Shaddix Company, Inc. ..................51
Tuf-Tite Inc. .....................................................2
Water Cannon, Inc. - MWBE ...............51
Wieser Concrete ........................................47

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Real Estate Inspections,
Fertigation and a Party For Dirt
What are several unrelated topics pulled from hundreds
of emails that turn up in an editor’s mailbox?
By Jim Kneiszel

I

t’s time to reach down deep into the Onsite Installer mailbag and pull
out some interesting notes and news items I’ve received in recent
months. Here’s a sampling of correspondence grabbed from hundreds
of monthly emails, with a bit of commentary along the way:
Would you hire a Realtor who doesn’t support point-of-sale inspections?
Late last year, the voters of York township, Maine, voted down a
referendum that would have required point-of-sale onsite inspections for
homes. It was the only referendum to fail out of three measures aimed at
reducing water pollution. Two referendums targeting stormwater runoff
issues passed overwhelmingly, by 5-1 margins. The onsite inspection
question failed 3,683 to 3,052.
Why the vastly different outcomes when the referendums all targeted
similar pollution concerns? I’m sure it had to do with an opposition
campaign mounted by Realtors groups concerned about the impact of
required inspections on lucrative property sales.
According to an article at www.seacoastonline.com, local real estate
agents rallied opposition from state and national Realtors associations to
fight the measure. They argued that requiring point-of-sale inspections
would be a “great overreach of town government regulation’’ and it would
be “costly to sellers and buyers.’’
In the comments section under the story, a poster asked whether
readers would want to hire a Realtor who may be more concerned about
sales commissions than in protecting the interests of their clients in a real
estate transaction. Those comments have since been taken down from the
website. The same commenter posted another response questioning why
the criticisms were removed.
I think the poster raised a valid question. Wouldn’t an onsite inspection
report serve the interests of both the buyer and seller? Both parties in a
transaction should want to know that the system is working properly,
eliminating potential legal wrangling down the road. In the story, a
proponent asked the question: “Why shouldn’t you be responsible for your
own septic system? If you’re selling your house, you’re responsible to make
sure your roof is in good repair. Why not your septic system?’’
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The onsite system is as critical as
any component to the proper function of a home. Requiring an inspection
at the time of sale is a reasonable regulation to protect buyers and sellers
and the health and safety of the public.

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Fertigation: The new Brangelina?
Forget hot celebrity couples; the wastewater world is coming up with its
own trendy linguistic blend: fertigation. It’s the release of fertilizers through
irrigation, and onsite systems provide a great opportunity to promote the
process, according to a paper written by turfgrass experts and published in
the journal Crop Science.
Authors Bernd Leinauer and Elena Sevostianova reported that 40
percent of all golf courses in the U.S. Southwest use effluent from municipal
treatment plants – containing fertilizing nitrate – to create lush fairways.
They suggest that the use of partially treated effluent from onsite systems
can be used to effectively fertilize landscaping across the country, not just
in the desert Southwest.

“Soil – like air, water and sunlight – is one of the
natural resources necessary for life. By telling the
story of what soil does for us as humans, we hope to
increase the respect humans give back to soil,
to protect it for future generations.’’
David Lindbo
The authors promote the idea of delivering nitrate-laden effluent to
plant roots underground rather than sprinkling plants from above. They
say decentralized wastewater systems serving entire neighborhoods could
“tailor’’ the effluent to contain 15 ppm of nitrate to replicate the nitratebased fertilizers golf course operators and homeowners already work into
the ground with potable water.
A turfgrass specialist at New Mexico State University, Leinauer is
studying the viability of fertigation in his home state. He says the results
have been positive, that drip-irrigated tailored water is producing grass
that is as green and healthy as test plots receiving potable water and
mineral fertilizers.
“We’re doing our part in the Southwest, but our region is completely
different from, let’s say, New England or the Midwest. So these questions
need to be investigated more thoroughly on a regional basis,’’ he said
in a release.

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Celebrating soils
Did you know it’s the International Year of Soils? Well, it is, as declared
by the Global Soil Partnership at the Food & Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations. And the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) has
planned a variety of activities and is posting promotional videos to give
props that soils so richly deserve. You can see the first of the IYS videos
here: www.soils.org/iys/monthly-videos.
“Soil – like air, water and sunlight – is one of the natural resources
necessary for life. By telling the story of what soil does for us as humans,
we hope to increase the respect humans give back to soil, to protect it for
future generations,’’ said David Lindbo, past president of SSSA and a
professor of soil science at North Carolina State University. The Madison,
Wisconsin-based SSSA was founded in 1936 and has more than
6,000 members.
New videos are being posted throughout the year, but the first few
present interesting scientific information in an easy-to-understand way.
When your onsite customers wonder how their drainfields work, you can
refer them to the series of videos for helpful background. The more the
public knows about how soil works, the better they will understand why
it’s critical to take care of their onsite systems.
So have fun digging up the dirt on soils this year!
More resources to educate your onsite customers
Another source of news you can use comes from publications offered by
the National Environmental Services Center (NESC), which occasionally
sends updates my way. Here are a few new online products the NESC has
added in recent months that may appeal to your crew or your customers.
For more information, go here: http://nesc.wvu.edu/products.cfm.
“Buying or Selling a Home With an Onsite Septic System.” This story
from the Pipelines newsletter covers inspections, system types and
questions a homebuyer or seller may consider.
“Minimizing Nitrogen Discharges From Onsite Wastewater Systems.’’
This covers basic information about nitrogen, why reducing levels in
effluent is important in some locales and explores how nitrogen-reduction
systems work. O

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HIGH WATER ALARMS
Sump Alarm makes robust weatherproof high water alarms
designed for simple and fast installation with no on-site wiring.
Position the float switch, mount the head unit, and plug into an
outlet. Carry Sump Alarm products on your pumpers and offer an
economical solution to your customers while you’re already on site.
Our alarms are made in the USA and carry a three year warranty.
Sump Alarm is a fully prewired high water alarm.
The 1" red LED pilot light is visible from a
distance with an integrated 90dB pulsing
alarm. The unit comes with mercury-free
floats with cords in 10', 16', 33' and 100'
lengths, which allow Sump Alarm to be
positioned near to a secondary power
source in a highly visible area, ideal for line-ofsite installations.
• Weatherproof Enclosure
• Available in 120 or 220 Volt
• Suitable for extreme temperatures

At
Starting

97

$

Sump Watch has all the features of the Sump Alarm and more.
Watch your pump work with Sump Watch. Simply plug the pump
into Sump Watch and plug Sump Watch into an AC 120 Volt outlet.
• 2 prewired floats; 1st float activates the pump,
2nd float actives alarm
• A 1" white LED demonstrates visually that power is
on the pump circuit
• A 1" green LED illuminates when the
pump is running
• Standard units are available up to 100'
from enclosure to pump
• Direct burial and trough configurations
• Control of pumps up to ½ HP at 110 Volts, 1 HP at
220 Volts.
• See the manual at bit.ly/sumpwatch1

At
Starting

169

$

FLOAT SWITCHES
Float Switches for use in septic, sump pump,
water tank and general use applications. These
are made with Honeywell Micro-switches and
Stainless Steel ball.
• Cable lengths: 6, 10, 16, 33, 100 Ft.
At
Starting
• Wire leads (no piggyback)
$
• Full 2 Year Warranty
• Mercury Free

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The Last Line of Defense

for Pressurized Distribution Systems
NO VAULT PUMP FILTER

» 41% open area (139 square
inches of open area on the 6" x
18" screen model)
» Fits most turbine pumps (also
known as deep well pumps)
» Adds only 1/4" of height to
pump making it easy to retrofit to
existing systems
» Has 3" sludge shield at the
bottom of the filter
» Disassembles for thorough
cleaning if needed

» Easy to clean surface
» Made of PVC plastic so will not
corrode
» Self adjusting seal
» Very light in weight so it does not
make pump insertion or removal
difficult
» Screen available from 18" to
42" long
» Also available with 316L stainless
steel screen

PROTECT YOURSELF

PPE Upgrade

There are more than 200 known viruses
and bacteria in wastewater that can
make you sick. Not all workers in the
industry are using proper personal
protection equipment. Here’s a look
at what you should be doing to make
sure you and your employees are safely
outfitted. It may be time for an upgrade!
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THE STF-100 SERIES PRESSURE FILTER WILL:

Can be used in
a manifold to
handle almost
any flow-rate
US Patent# 5,885,452
CAN Patent# 2,237,751

» Lower total suspended solids
(TSS)
» Protect with low head-loss
(.5002 ft)
» Extend the life of the distribution
field
» Filter to .062", .024", .007", or
.004"

» Pass up to 83.8 gallons per
minute @ 1PSI
» Allow for easy installation and
service
» Protect from improper system
maintenance
» Protect from system abuse
» Satisfy your customers

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The 7" filter in
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Very effective at filtering tissue, hair, lint, and other
solids common to waste water. And flexible enough
to fit just about anywhere, most common applications are standard “tees” and square concrete
baffles as shown below.

PUNCH THE CLOCK

Punctuality Problems?

The 4"
filter in a
4" Tee.

Sizes:
4" yellow
6" white
7" red
8" blue
Patent#
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ORIFICE SHIELDS
» The Original Orifice Protector
» Sturdy design for all applications
» Easy to position
» Will not fill with gravel in any
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» Large discharge area that
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» Large open area
» No moving parts to stick
» Will remain in place, even
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Are some of your employees showing up
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running an efficient and profitable company.
Instead of passive-aggressively handing out
watches, here are four suggestions to get
your workers in the door on time.
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Absorption Width Tutorial

Struggling with mound system design? No worries. From loading rates
to berms, our expert makes it easy to understand. Here we outline
how to determine absorption width when designing a mound system.
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BOUNCING

BACK BIG

Fanning Excavating fights through the closing of a major local employer and a deep housing
recession and emerges as a strong, more diversified business with a bright future
By Ted J. Rulseh

E

ven a historic recession and the closing of a huge automotive plant in
the heart of its trade area couldn’t stop Fanning Excavating.
The third-generation company in Janesville, Wisconsin, now 69
years old, slowed down for a while but switched gears, augmenting its onsite
installation business with more septic system pumping and service work.
The business recovered as the general economy improved and as new and
growing business slowly restored local jobs.
Roger Fanning Jr., who owns the company with cousin Don Fanning,
admits it may be a long time before the return of prosperous times to rival
the 1990s, when crews installed as many as 150 systems in a year. Still,
through it all, Fanning Excavating held on to its longtime team members,
diversified its offerings, deepened its roots in the community with charitable
activities, remained profitable and positioned itself to grow.
Today the company installs about 30 onsite systems per year, mainly
conventional systems and mounds, while pumping some 800 systems
annually, performing system inspections for real estate sales and handling a

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Fanning Excavating,
Janesville, Wisconsin
FOUNDED:

1946

OWNER:

Roger Fanning Jr. and
Don Fanning

EMPLOYEES:

10

SERVICE AREA:

30-mile radius

SPECIALTY:

Onsite installation and maintenance,
commercial excavating

AFFILIATIONS:

National Onsite Wastewater Recycling
Association, Wisconsin Liquid Waste
Carriers Association

WEBSITE:

www.fanningexcavating-septic.com

H

ABOVE: Don Fanning operates a Case CX130 excavator during the installation of a
series of tanks for a new septic system.
<<OPPOSITE PAGE: The crew at Fanning Excavating includes (back row, from left)
Alex Zainer, Michael Halverson and Alex Poad; and (front row) Don Fanning, Richard
Gregg and Roger Fanning. (Photos by Anthony Wahl)

variety of repairs. The continued success is a testament to the power of good
customer relations, a hard-earned reputation for fair dealing and excellent
work, and a positive attitude.

FARMING ROOTS
The Fannings’ grandfather and grandmother started the company in
1946. “They were farmers and were having a hard time making a living,”
says Roger Fanning. “So my grandfather bought a backhoe and started
fixing waterlines and doing other projects for farmers.’’ His first big job was
building roads around nearby Whitewater Lake.
He branched out into septic systems in the 1950s. In 1980, Roger (Duff)
Fanning Sr. and his brother, William Fanning, bought the company. Don,
William’s son, served in the U.S. Air Force and, upon discharge, came back
to the family business.
Roger Jr., meanwhile, tried college for a time, then for a few years poured
septic tanks for local precaster Dalmaray Concrete Products. In 1990, he
joined the family company. “I came in with nothing,” he recalls. “I started
with a shovel.” He is now a certified soil tester and site evaluator and is state
licensed as a privately owned wastewater treatment systems maintainer. He
also holds a master plumber license (restricted).

As for Don, “When he came back he pretty much just jumped on the
equipment. He runs all the machinery. He’s more the dirt guy and I’m more
the pipe guy.” The two took over the business in 2012. Roger Sr. remains
active in estimating projects, “and he still likes to climb into the excavators
once in a while,” says his son. William Fanning handles most of the
company finances. Don’s daughter, Elly, works part time supporting Melisa
Lowell, office manager.

“I came in with nothing. I started with a shovel.”
Roger Fanning Jr.

DEALING WITH ADVERSITY
Don and Roger Jr. bought the business during a challenging period. In
the 1990s, the company’s business was about 85 percent installation and
the balance maintenance. Janesville was a growing area and home to a
General Motors assembly plant that had produced more than 16 million
vehicles starting in 1918.
In 2009 the plant closed, putting about 1,200 highly paid people out of
work. This was at a time when the housing market was collapsing as the
economy went into recession. “Once GM left, all the plant’s suppliers left,
too. A lot of good jobs were lost. The local economy took a big hit. It didn’t
kill us, but it sure put us down on the ground for a while. Over the last three
years, you can see it getting better and better.”
That’s largely because Roger Jr. and Don and their team refused to let
hard times defeat them. One longtime employee had recently retired,
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The crew from Fanning Excavating
guides the top section of a new Dalmaray
Concrete Products 2,000-gallon septic
tank into place at a home-building site
near Janesville, Wisconsin.

Giving back
For the past several years, Roger Fanning Jr. and his company have been
big contributors to causes in the Janesville area. In 2010, the company entered a
team in the Bert Blain Memorial Heart Walk for the American Heart Association,
in honor of the owners’ grandfather and company founder John (Cud) Fanning,
who died of a stroke. Involvement in that event escalated until, last year, the
company sponsored a tent for sports teams and company mascots. The event’s
fundraising goal for 2014 was $420,000.
For the past three years, the business has supported the Pound the Pavement
5K and 10K run for Habitat for Humanity in Rock and Jefferson counties. “We’ve
raised around $47,000 in that time,” says Fanning. “I’m the logistics chair, which
means I help set the race course, line up people for timing and help with setup
and breakdown.”
Last July, Fanning Excavating was an organizer of the Wisconsin Onsite
Wastewater Recycling Association’s Rejuvenate a Family Day charity project,
an annual event in which members and vendors donate labor and materials to
install a new septic system for a family in need.
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lightening the payroll. To make up for the loss of installations, the
company boosted its septic tank pumping side.
“You’ve got to put food on your table,” says Roger Jr. “We had
always pumped septic tanks, but we had never really pursued it hard.
We pretty much took care of our own customers and used the vacuum
truck when we had to deal with a failing system.”
That changed quickly. The company began aggressively promoting
its pumping service, deploying its 1990 Mack tri-axle vacuum truck
with a Jurop/Chandler pump and 4,500-gallon aluminum tank
fabricated by Longhorn Tank & Trailer of Gravette, Arkansas.

ADDING EVALUATIONS
“When the county went to a three-year maintenance requirement
on septic tanks under state law, we went to the health department and
looked up people who were due for pumping,” Roger Jr. says. “We did
that for several months. The business also grew by word-of-mouth.
People would see the kind job we did.
“We cost a little more than most competitors, but we don’t charge
for add-ons, like if we have to drag out an extra hose, or clean the filter,
or pump the pump chamber. We have a flat fee for up to 2,000 gallons,
and we do everything that needs to be done while we’re there. People

Roger Fanning and Alex Zainer
(in the background) apply a butyl
rubber seal to the top edge of the
lower half of a new septic tank
during installation. The next part
of the operation is placing the top
carefully over the sealer.

also notice the truck on the roads with its nice, shiny tank and say, ‘We’ve
got to call them.’”
The company also moved into system evaluations for home sales, using
a protocol created by the Wisconsin Onsite Wastewater Recycling
Association (WOWRA). “They’ve created a uniform evaluation course so
that no matter what part of the state you’re in, you have the same evaluation
done,” he says. “It’s very detailed. It’s not a pass-fail thing as in the past. It’s
a thorough evaluation of what the owner has on the property.’’
He met with real estate agents and showed them the program. “Some of
them bit into it. It’s going pretty well,” Roger Jr. says. Don notes that system
evaluations have led to new sources of business: “We get whole different
groups of people calling. We get contacts from real estate agents and from
people who want to sell or buy a home. It really has opened a new chapter.”

INSTALLS ON THE RISE
Meanwhile, installations are growing, though at a slower pace. Most
new systems are replacements on alternate sites now required by code.

Fanning Excavating starts with thorough site and soil evaluation, usually
performed by team member William Steinke. Soils vary from challenging
clay to system-friendly sand and gravel.
In difficult soils, the company installs mounds and, occasionally, such
as on space-constrained riverfront sites, FAST systems (Bio-Microbics). The
field crew includes heavy equipment operators Richard Gregg, Michael
Halverson and Alex Poad, and laborer Alex Zainer.
The equipment inventory includes four Mack dump trucks and earthmoving machines that include a 1996 Case 621 wheel loader, 1996 Case
580SK backhoe, 1997 Bomag 172D-2 roller, 1999 Kobelco SK-200IV
excavator, 2000 Case 1845C Uniloader, 2002 Kobelco SK035 SR excavator,
2004 Case CX130 excavator, 2006 Case 850K dozer and a 2013 Case SR200
skid loader.
Fanning Excavating prefers EZflow drainfield media (Infiltrator Systems)
for ease of handling and durability and uses mostly precast concrete tanks
(Dalmaray). While not eager to share company secrets, Roger Jr. notes
several characteristics of the company’s systems: “I can come back in 20
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years and look at a system and tell you
if we put it in.”
High on the agenda is ease of
maintenance – installing pumps with
ample service access and installing
filters so that they’re easy to pull out
and clean. “Some competitors put a
distribution box deep in the ground
and bury it,” says Roger Jr. “Why put in
a box if you’re going to bury it? Our
boxes are up at ground level as much as
possible because you want to be able to
access them.”

ATTENTION TO DETAIL
“Suppose you put in a system with
three trenches and you have tank
effluent going out to three different
lines. If you can’t turn one of those
lines off because it’s saturated, what
good is the box? That’s the beauty of a
box – if one line out of three gets
saturated, you can just plug it for a
while and let the trench dry out,” says
Roger Jr.
There’s also the matter of leaving a
clean site behind after a job. “We like
to leave the site the way we found it.
You have to, or you won’t be around
very long. People drive by in the country and see you working, and they’re
going to look at the property when you’re done.”
Good work often leads to more customers. “A lot of our business over
the years has been word-of-mouth,” Don observes. “We don’t do a lot of
advertising. Farmers speak to each other, residential property owners speak
to each other. A lot of times someone will call and say, ‘You did a job for
so-and-so, and he recommended you.’ We do hear that quite often.”

“We like to leave the site the way we found it.
You have to, or you won’t be around very long.
People drive by in the country and see you
working, and they’re going to look at
the property when you’re done.”
Roger Fanning Jr.

A SOLID TEAM
While treating customers right, Fanning also takes special care of its
team. Says Roger Jr., “I learned from my dad, uncle and grandfather that if
you treat people fairly, they will treat you fairly. They also taught us the
importance of showing people what you want and then stepping back and
letting them figure things out on their own. They never micromanaged us,
and we don’t micromanage our people today.”
The company offers competitive wages and a benefit package that
includes health insurance, a retirement plan and paid vacations. Uniforms
are provided.
Good treatment likely accounts for the team’s longevity. Soil tester
Steinke has been with the company for 33 years; equipment operator Gregg

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Don Fanning places a riser over a
Dalmaray Concrete Products tank
during a system install.

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talk about how they installed systems and the little tricks they used.”
The knowledge he gained now helps him win over prospective customers.
“If they spend 15 minutes on a site with me, they’ll realize that I know what
I’m talking about. We’ve also been around long enough so that people know
who we are – they know what they’re getting,’’ says Roger Jr. “We’re here
because we do a good job, and I’m proud of that.’’ O

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Jim Anderson, Ph.D., and David Gustafson, P.E.,
are connected with the University of Minnesota
onsite wastewater treatment education program.
David is extension onsite sewage treatment
educator. Jim is former director of the university’s
Water Resources Center and is now an emeritus
professor, as well as education program
coordinator for the National Association of
Wastewater Technicians. Readers are welcome
to submit questions or article suggestions to Jim
and David. Write to [email protected].

basictraining

The Linear
Loading Rate

Understand how water infiltration impacts treatment
so you can install the optimal onsite system for every site
By Jim Anderson and David Gustafson

A

s we have written in the past, the design loading rate in terms of
gallons per day per square foot (gpd/sq.ft.) is determined by the soil
property’s texture, structure and consistence. This combined with
an estimate of daily water use determines the area in square feet needed for
the soil treatment area.
Loading rates at the infiltrative surface take into account development
of the biomat. The term adopted for this loading rate is the Long Term
Acceptance Rate (LTAR). Other factors, though, determine how water
moves out of and away from the soil treatment area. As systems become
larger in size, these factors become more important from both a design and
installation perspective. They also have a large impact on the amount of
treatment that will occur.

mounding water underneath the trench, thus creating a saturated condition
that would interfere with treatment or impact an adjacent trench.
A simple example to consider is a series of trenches on a level site. The
soil at an infiltrative surface has an LTAR of 0.6 gal/sq.ft./d and there is a
soil layer below that has an LTAR of 0.4 gal/sq.ft./d. For 1 lineal foot (lf) of
a 3-foot-wide trench, the total load is 1.8 gal/lf of trench. This means the
slower soil will take 1.5 times more area to infiltrate the effluent, so instead
of infiltrating 1.8 gallons in 3 feet it will take 4.5 feet.
Water will infiltrate from the trench and be moved down by gravity
until it encounters the slower soil, where it will spread out laterally 4.5 feet
before it all moves into the layer below. On a level site, water would move
out both directions away from the trench because the primary downward
force would be gravity.

A designer and installer need to know the conditions
below the excavated surface. If landscape factors
and loading rates are not accounted for, there can
be problems with treatment and having the
water stay below the surface.

CONSIDER LANDSCAPE LOCATION

SEPARATION DISTANCE
One factor is simply the separation distance from the infiltrative surface
(bottom of the soil treatment trench) to some type of limiting layer. This
layer can be bedrock, seasonally saturated soil, dense soil conditions or a
significant change in soil texture.
Required separation distance is specified in state and local codes,
depending on the level of safety selected to provide for treatment of
pathogens. In Minnesota, our separation number is 3 feet, which was based
on early research showing pathogen removal within 2 feet of soil if flow was
unsaturated and did not exceed a loading rate of about 1.2 gpd/sq.ft.
Soil considered non-limiting between the bottom of the trench and a
limiting layer should also be evaluated in terms of estimated LTAR. If there
is a layer or horizon below the infiltrative surface of the trench with a slower
estimated LTAR, an evaluation should be made as to whether water that
leaves the trench will infiltrate into and through this layer without

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Since most trenches are installed 7 feet on center, there should be
enough area under and around the trench to have the water move into the
slower layer without impacting the next trench. Now consider a layer that
has an LTAR of 0.2 gal/sq.ft./d. In order for the 1.8 gallons to infiltrate, it
will take three times the distance; so instead of 4.5 feet it will take 9 feet.
Now the trenches are located too close together and the spacing should be
changed to 10 feet on center at a minimum to make sure the trenches do
not interfere.
When a series of trenches is placed on a slope, landscape location must
be considered. This is where the contour loading rate is something that may
need to be evaluated. Let’s think about two 3-foot-wide trenches placed 7
feet on center on a slope. Water will move out of the trenches downward due
to gravity, but also laterally down the slope. In the area of the trenches with
the same 0.6 LTAR soil, the loading rate along the contour is 3.6 gallons per
lineal foot. There is now the danger of “stacking” water up along this contour
over the limiting layer. For the layer with a 0.2 LTAR, there has to be 18 feet
under and downslope from the trenches to infiltrate the water.
If the surface of the slower layer runs parallel to the land surface, this is
probably not a problem. But think of the areas you have seen: bedrock layers
where it intersects (outcrops) downslope or seasonally perched water that
intersects with the toe of the slope. Now it is more critical that the water
either infiltrate before it reaches these points in the landscape or has passed
through enough unsaturated soil before it exits to ensure treatment.

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For these reasons, we always suggest that the soil treatment part of the
system be designed and installed as long as possible along the contour.
Long and narrow is better than short and wide. For example, let’s look at a
narrow bed that is 10 feet wide in the same materials. Now the loading per
lineal foot along the contour is 6 gallons. Now we need 30 feet under and
downslope from the bed to get the water to move away.

WORK TOGETHER FOR SUCCESS
The bottom line: A designer and installer need to know the conditions
below the excavated surface. If landscape factors and loading rates are not
accounted for, there can be problems with treatment and having the water
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systemprofile

Environmental Impact

A pretreatment system including UV disinfection placed on a tiny brookside
lot helps protect the clean-water supply at New York’s Lake George
By Scottie Dayton

A

lgae blooms at the mouth of Smith Brook, a Lake George tributary,
concerned residents in the Village of Lake George, New York.
Nicknamed the Queen of American Lakes, the oligotrophic (low
biological activity) lake is a source of drinking water and one of the state’s
top vacation destinations.
Soil surveys conducted along the road paralleling the brook revealed a
cesspool on each tiny residential lot. Fast-perking soils and seasonal homes
never allowed biomats to develop and systems to backup.
Kathy Bozony, head of the Septic Initiative Program run by the Lake
George Consolidated Board of Health, contacted Eric Murdock, P.E.,
proprietor of Onsite Engineering in Syracuse. “The owner of a threebedroom home wanted to sell and realized the cesspool was an impediment,”
says Murdock. “The town offered to assist in paying the engineering costs
of a replacement system if I found a solution.”
The 44- by 81-foot-long lot was the greatest challenge, necessitating an
all-in-one treatment unit to fit the footprint. Because the drainfield would
be less than 50 feet from surface water, code mandated an NSF Standard 40
Class 1 treatment system with disinfection. “I also wanted nutrient removal,
shock load capabilities and ease of operation with no mechanical
components,” says Murdock.

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SYSTEM PROFILE
Location:

Lake George, New York

Facility served:

3-bedroom home

Designer:

Eric Murdock, Onsite Engineering, Syracuse

Installer:

Dean Burdick, Stone Installations,
Saratoga Springs

Site conditions:

Sand and gravel; percolation rate
6 to 8 minutes per inch

Type of system:

Fusion ZF-450 purification unit, Clarus
Environmental, a Division of Zoeller

Hydraulic capacity:

330 gpd

<< OPPOSITE PAGE: Larry Blanchard of Stone Installations checks
the lifting straps on the Fusion purification unit while Dean Burdick, vice
president of operations, observes. Foreman Brian Ramos operates the
excavator. (Photos courtesy of Stone Installations/graphics courtesy of
Onsite Engineering)
BELOW: A tiny 44- by 81-foot waterfront lot in Lake George, New
York, necessitated an onsite system with a compact footprint. The layout
shows the footprint of the three-bedroom house and the Fusion
treatment unit with effluent flowing into a chamber drainfield.

ABOVE: This graphic shows the installation of the Fusion treatment unit.
BELOW: Lack of space forces operator Brian Ramos from Stone Installations to dig and backfill trenches with
the excavator straddled over them. The trenches hold Arc 24 chambers from Infiltrator Systems.

The drop-in Fusion ZF-450 purification unit (Clarus
Environmental Products) with gravity flow design met all the
requirements. As the first installation of its kind in the area, the
system treats effluent to less than 9 mg/L BOD and TSS (as low as
instruments register), and less than 1 cfu/100 mL total coliform.

SITE CONDITIONS
Soils are sand and gravel with a percolation rate of 6 to 8 minutes
per inch. Smith Brook, 30 feet from the system, defines the south
boundary of the 0.09-acre lot.

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Murdock designed the system to handle 330 gpd. Onsite Sales
and Service (also owned by Murdock) provided the major
components. They include:
• Fusion ZF-450 purification unit from Clarus Environmental,
a Division of Zoeller
• 3G ultraviolet disinfection chamber from Salcor Inc.
• Arc 24 chambers from Infiltrator Systems
• Fusion control panel

SYSTEM OPERATION
Wastewater flows by gravity through a 4-inch PVC pipe to the
85- by 44- by 62-inch-high purification unit with four chambers.
The sedimentation compartment acts like a septic tank. In the
anaerobic chamber, microorganisms on fixed 4-inch sphericalskeleton type media digest nutrients at the same time suspended
solids are captured. The media provides a stable environment that
leaves bacterial colonies unaffected by high-flow events.
The aeration chamber, with an upper aeration section and a
lower filter media section, is filled with 3/4-inch-long hollow
cylinders. Incoming air from a compressor keeps them agitated.
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Microorganisms growing in a thin biofilm on the cylinders remove
impurities. Residual suspended solids are captured by the stationary filter
media in the chamber’s lower portion.
Because sludge develops rapidly in the third chamber, the filter is
backwashed twice daily in 10-minute cycles.
Air vigorously stirs the media to break up accumulated materials. An
airlift pump transfers waste back to the first chamber for further digestion
and to aid in denitrification. The anaerobic and aeration chambers
have risers.
The fourth chamber temporarily stores effluent before it flows by gravity
through the disinfection chamber to the distribution box feeding four
33.5-foot-long trenches. Each has six 67- by 22.5- by 12-inch-high chambers
on 48-inch centers.

“The Fusion’s operation with recirculation is very
dynamic to watch, yet the design is uncomplicated.”
Eric Murdock

INSTALLATION
In August 2014, Murdock gave a Powerpoint presentation about the
Fusion system to the town board. He planned a hands-on installation
SUBSURFACE DRIP
training session for contractors until the preconstruction
meeting with
Dean Burdick, vice president of operations for Stone Installations,
Saratoga Springs.
“Walking the site helped us realize that it was too small to accommodate
such an event,” says Murdock. “Furthermore, the property lines as defined

by the homeowner were wrong.”
Wary of installing components on
someone else’s lot, Murdock
insisted on a property survey,
which took a month to complete.
“I wasn’t the most popular guy
on the project because everyone
wanted the job done ASAP,” he
says. “As the engineer, I won’t show
a property line unless it’s on a
survey.” The survey revealed the lot
was even narrower than originally
thought.
Burdick and foreman, Brian
Ramos, used a 3-ton Caterpillar
tracked excavator to dig the tank
Air lines and recirculation valves are shown
hole, then bedded it with 6 inches
in the Fusion’s aeration chamber.
of washed stone.
“The Fusion installs just like a
septic tank,” says Murdock. “After
leveling it, we connect the four pipes, then fill the tank to the mid-seam
with water to equalize the pressure from the backfill.”
Murdock’s original design had five 33.5-foot-long drainfield laterals
paralleling the brook, but that didn’t leave enough maneuverability beside
the riverbank. Board of health members on site during installation agreed to
reduce the footprint by one lateral based on the pretreatment and
disinfection of effluent.
“The trick was to set the Bosch laser level and not move it while installing
the drainfield,” says Murdock. Working from the brook toward the house,
the men installed one 24-inch-wide trench at a time, tracking in and out
following the same path. Once a trench was backfilled, they added 12
inches of cover, then straddled the excavator over that trench while digging
the next one about 30 inches deep. The entire installation took two days.
Early this March, Murdock invited design engineers, regulators and
contractors to another training event. The morning classroom sessions
covered the system’s design aspects. In the afternoon, they visited the
property. “The Fusion’s operation with recirculation is very dynamic to
watch, yet the design is uncomplicated,” says Murdock.

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Onsite Sales and Service holds
the service contract. From each
compartment, technicians pull
samples to record transparency,
pH, alkalinity and nitrate, and they
measure the thickness of floatables
and depth of sludge.
The data develops a baseline to
help identify a disturbance in the
tank’s biological activity. “I’ve
never seen [a disturbance], even
when owners are undergoing
cancer treatments,” says Murdock.

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spotlight

E Z Onsite markets a self-cleaning
pump vault at the WWETT Show
By Craig Mandli

A

septic tank effluent pump (STEP) system allows neighborhoods to
treat wastewater independently and avoid connection to a municipal
sewer. However, these large decentralized systems typically require
more intensive maintenance than an ordinary septic system, as filters
between the pump vault and treatment plant can clog with solids. E Z
Onsite addresses that problem with its STEP system with a self-cleaning
pump vault, which was displayed at the 2015 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show.
“This is a single-tank application that precedes the treatment plant,”
says Micah Frazier, manager and officer with E Z Onsite. “Instead of collecting the solids, this system returns them back to the tank treatment zone.
They settle to the bottom of the vault and are forced through a 2-inch opening for easy disposal.”
Fewer solids reach the filter, allowing for longer maintenance intervals
and reduced system alarms due to clogging.
Since launching its STEP system featuring the self-cleaning pump vault
in spring of 2010, E Z Onsite has installed 10 units in the southeastern U.S.
They come with float collars that connect to 1-inch Schedule 40 PVC pipe,
floats with a wide or narrow angle, discharge assemblies available in 1/2inch quick connect PEX or Flex 1-, 1 1/4- and 2-inch pipe, and control panels manufactured in a 508 UL-listed control panel shop, with simplex and
duplex options and visible and audible alarms. Smart panels with telemetry
are also available.
“We’ve received outstanding feedback from the units in the field,” says
Frazier. “We have one utility south of Nashville, Tennessee, in particular

Micah Frazier, right, manager and officer with E Z Onsite, explains the self-cleaning
pump vault technology behind his company’s STEP system to an attendee at the
2015 WWETT Show. (Photo by Craig Mandli)

that was getting alarms on their STEP system pretty regularly. Since they
replaced the unit with our self-cleaning pump vault, they haven’t had an
alarm in three years.”
Frazier says the system has proven itself in the southeast U.S., and now
the company is ramping up marketing in the rest of the country. He says
contacts he made at the WWETT Show are promising.
“I talked with several installers and municipalities from the Midwest
that are interested in taking a look at how our unit would work in different
climates,” he says. “That’s exciting!” 615/427-1824. O

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in well-contamination
well-contamination case
case
By Doug Day
By Doug Day

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eptic service professionals in Wisconsin may be facing a bit of a
eptic service professionals in Wisconsin may be facing a bit of a
quandary concerning their liability insurance. In two December
quandary concerning their liability insurance. In two December
decisions, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that septage and
decisions, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that septage and
manure may be considered pollutants. When wastes are identified as
manure may be considered pollutants. When wastes are identified as
pollutants, the court determined, they are subject to the pollutant exclusion
pollutants, the court determined, they are subject to the pollutant exclusion
clause of a liability insurance policy – even if that policy was purchased to
clause of a liability insurance policy – even if that policy was purchased to
cover a company in the business of handling septage or manure.
cover a company in the business of handling septage or manure.
One case involved a septic service business that had a permit to apply
One case involved a septic service business that had a permit to apply
septage as a fertilizer on their neighbor’s farmland. The neighbor’s well
septage as a fertilizer on their neighbor’s farmland. The neighbor’s well
became contaminated by runoff, killing some cattle, and they sued the
became contaminated by runoff, killing some cattle, and they sued the
septic business’ insurers. The Supreme Court agreed with lower courts that
septic business’ insurers. The Supreme Court agreed with lower courts that
the septage qualified as a pollutant, so the pollution exclusion applied and
the septage qualified as a pollutant, so the pollution exclusion applied and
the insurance company did not have to cover the damage.
the insurance company did not have to cover the damage.
Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson was the only dissenter, questioning
Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson was the only dissenter, questioning
why such a company would purchase insurance in the first case. “I conclude
why such a company would purchase insurance in the first case. “I conclude
that a reasonable person … in the business of hauling, storing and disposing
that a reasonable person … in the business of hauling, storing and disposing
of septage, would not consider septage a pollutant under … general liability
of septage, would not consider septage a pollutant under … general liability
policies they purchased to cover liability for damage caused by their septic
policies they purchased to cover liability for damage caused by their septic
business operations.”
business operations.”
In the manure case, the Supreme Court overturned a lower court and
In the manure case, the Supreme Court overturned a lower court and
ruled that the manure became a pollutant when it entered wells on property
ruled that the manure became a pollutant when it entered wells on property
adjacent to a farm field where it was spread as a fertilizer. Abrahamson also
adjacent to a farm field where it was spread as a fertilizer. Abrahamson also
dissented in that case for similar reasons.
dissented in that case for similar reasons.

Michigan
Michigan

facility in their area. Those haulers can continue land application, an
facility in their area. Those haulers can continue land application, an
exemption that was scheduled to end in 2025. The Legislature’s action
exemption that was scheduled to end in 2025. The Legislature’s action
removes that sunset provision and makes the exemption permanent.
removes that sunset provision and makes the exemption permanent.
The bill also limits the ability of local governments to impose stricter
The bill also limits the ability of local governments to impose stricter
septage requirements than those in state law. Under Michigan law, septage
septage requirements than those in state law. Under Michigan law, septage
receiving facilities must have a designated service territory, and some
receiving facilities must have a designated service territory, and some
communities have made it mandatory that septage pumped in that area be
communities have made it mandatory that septage pumped in that area be
taken to their receiving facility. Such mandates are now allowed only for
taken to their receiving facility. Such mandates are now allowed only for
existing receiving stations and only until their construction debt is paid off.
existing receiving stations and only until their construction debt is paid off.

Maryland
Maryland

The owner of a rental home who bypassed a failed septic system has
The owner of a rental home who bypassed a failed septic system has
been fined, and a contractor who did the work is being charged. The Laurel,
been fined, and a contractor who did the work is being charged. The Laurel,
Delaware, woman was contacted by tenants who rented the Wicomico
Delaware, woman was contacted by tenants who rented the Wicomico
County home due to strong odors and sewage backing up into the home.
County home due to strong odors and sewage backing up into the home.
The woman hired a contractor to install a pipe that discharged wastewater
The woman hired a contractor to install a pipe that discharged wastewater
from the septic system into a creek in a wooded area of the backyard.
from the septic system into a creek in a wooded area of the backyard.
The homeowner pleaded guilty to misdemeanors of water pollution and
The homeowner pleaded guilty to misdemeanors of water pollution and
improper alteration of a sewage system and was placed on probation for
improper alteration of a sewage system and was placed on probation for
three years, fined $12,000 to be paid to the Maryland Clean Water Fund
three years, fined $12,000 to be paid to the Maryland Clean Water Fund
and ordered to perform 75 hours of community service. An additional
and ordered to perform 75 hours of community service. An additional
$23,000 fine was suspended by the judge. The contractor has been charged
$23,000 fine was suspended by the judge. The contractor has been charged
with two counts of water pollution and 11 counts of installing or altering a
with two counts of water pollution and 11 counts of installing or altering a
sewage system without a permit. O
sewage system without a permit. O

An exception to Michigan’s septage waste law will remain in effect now
An exception to Michigan’s septage waste law will remain in effect now
that a sunset provision of the regulation has been removed. Most septage
that a sunset provision of the regulation has been removed. Most septage
haulers are required to dispose of their waste at a receiving facility in their
haulers are required to dispose of their waste at a receiving facility in their
area. That provision does not apply to those who own a septage storage
area. That provision does not apply to those who own a septage storage
facility of at least 50,000 gallons if it existed prior to a septage disposal
facility of at least 50,000 gallons if it existed prior to a septage disposal

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Alphabetical Listings
A
Alita Industries, Inc.

Clearstream Wastewater Systems, Inc.

13311 Brooks Dr., B
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
626-962-2116
[email protected]
www.alita.com
Ad on page 25

BASE Engineering Inc.

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc

4640 Trueman Blvd.
Hilliard, OH 43026
800-821-6710 • 614-658-0216 • Fax: 614-658-0204
[email protected]
www.ads-pipe.com.com

600 Rothesay Ave.
St. John, NB E2H 2H1
Canada
800-924-1010 • 506-635-2280 • Fax: 506-635-2281
[email protected]
www.baseng.com

Anchor Scientific, Inc.

Bio-Microbics, Inc.

4 Business Park Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com

8450 Cole Pkwy.
Shawnee, KS 66227
800-753-3278 • 913-422-0707 • Fax: 913-422-0808
[email protected]
www.biomicrobics.com
Ad on page 19

Arcan Enterprises

Brenlin Company, Inc.

Aquaworx by Infiltrator

PO Box 31057
Clarksville, TN 37040
888-352-7226 • 931-368-1903 • Fax: 931-368-1904
[email protected]
www.arcan.com
Ad on page 51

Ashland Pump

1899 Cottage St.
Ashland, OH 44805
855-281-6830
www.ashlandpump.com

13999 Cty. Rd. 11
Herman, MN 56248
888-606-1998 • 320-677-2838 • Fax: 320-677-3001
[email protected]
www.seal-r.com
Ad on page 45

C
Clarus Environmental Products

ATL by Infiltrator

3649 Cane Run Rd.
Louisville, KY 40211
800-928-7867 • 502-778-2731 • Fax: 502-774-3624
www.clarusenvironmental.com

4 Business Park Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com

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PO Box 7568
Beaumont, TX 77726
800-586-3656 • Fax: 409-755-6500
[email protected]
www.clearstreamsystems.com

Containment Solutions, Inc.

5150 Jefferson Chemical Rd.
Conroe, TX 77301
877-274-8265 • 936-756-7731 • Fax: 936-756-7756
[email protected]
www.containmentsolutions.com

Crest Precast, Inc.

480 Tamarack Ave.
Long Lake, MN 55356
952-473-7115 • Fax: 952-473-6002
www.anchorscientific.com

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EZflow by Infiltrator

B

May 2015

609 Kistler Dr.
LaCrescent, MN 55947
800-658-9045 • 507-895-2342 • Fax: 507-895-2377
[email protected]
www.crestprecastconcrete.com
Ad on page 23

4 Business Park Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com

EZset by Infiltrator

4 Business Park Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com

F
Fergus Power Pump, Inc.

24978 225th St.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-736-6772 • Fax: 218-736-7115
[email protected]
www.ferguspowerpump.com
Ad on page 9

D
Dalmaray Concrete Products Inc.
405 S Arch St.
Janesville, WI 53548
608-752-6507 • Fax: 608-752-5671
www.dalmarayconcreteproducts.com
Ad on page 51

E
Eljen Corporation

125 McKee St.
East Hartford, CT 06108
800-444-1359 • Fax: 860-610-0427
[email protected]
www.eljen.com
Ad on page 29

Flygt - a Xylem Brand

14125 S Bridge Cir.
Charlotte, NC 28273
855-995-4261 • Fax: 704-295-9080
www.flygtus.com

Fuji Clean USA

41-2 Greenwood Rd.
Brunswick, ME 04011
207-406-2927 • Fax: 207-406-2929
[email protected]
www.fujicleanusa.com
Ad on page 23

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Geomatrix Systems, LLC

G
Geoflow Subsurface Drip

506 Tamal Plz.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
800-828-3388 • 415-927-6000 • Fax: 415-927-0120
[email protected]
www.geoflow.com
Ad on page 22

114 Mill Rock Rd. E
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
888-764-5247 • 860-510-0730 • Fax: 860-510-0735
[email protected]
www.geomatrixsystems.com

Goulds Water Technology - a xylem brand

Gorman-Rupp Company

2881 E Bayard St.
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
866-325-4210 • 315-255-3378 • Fax: 315-253-7408
[email protected]
www.goulds.com

600 S Airport Rd.
Mansfield, OH 44903
419-755-1011 • Fax: 419-755-1251
[email protected]
www.GRpumps.com

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Hedstrom Plastics

100 Hedstrom Dr.
Ashland, OH 44805
888-434-5891 • 419-289-9310 • Fax: 419-281-3090
[email protected]
www.hedstromplastics.com
Ad on page 37

Netafim USA

5470 E Home Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
888-638-2346 • 559-453-6800 • Fax: 559-453-6803
[email protected]
www.netafimusa.com
Ad on page 47

Hoot Systems, LLC

2885 Hwy. 14 E
Lake Charles, LA 70607
888-878-4668 • 337-474-2804 • Fax: 337-477-7904
[email protected]
www.hootsystems.com
Ad on page 11

Infiltrator Septic Tanks

4 Business Park Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com

220 Republic St.
Norwalk, OH 44857
800-667-9326 • 419-668-4471 • Fax: 419-663-5440
[email protected]
www.norweco.com
Ad on page 7

P
Polylok, Inc. / Zabel

I
Infiltrator Systems, Inc.

4 Business Park Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com
Ad on page 3

3 Fairfield Blvd.
Wallingford, CT 06492
877-765-9565 • Fax: 203-284-8514
[email protected]
www.polylok.com
Ad on page 52

Jet Inc.

750 Alpha Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44143
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

L
Liberty Pumps, Inc.

7000 Apple Tree Ave.
Bergen, NY 14416
800-543-2550 • 585-494-1817 • Fax: 585-494-1839
[email protected]
www.libertypumps.com
Ad on page 17

M
MACBlowers by Fuji Clean of Japan

41-2 Greenwood Rd
Brunswick, ME 04011
844-468-1344 • 207-406-2927 • Fax: 207-406-2929
[email protected]
www.macblowers.com
Ad on page 51

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Rissy Plastics, LLC

350 Cedar Ln.
Torrington, CT 06790
877-221-4426 • 860-482-1645
[email protected]
www.flout.net

Roth Global Plastics
PO Box 245
Syracuse, NY 13211
866-943-7256
[email protected]
www.rothmultitank.com
Ad on page 35

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SALCOR UV
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Salcor Inc.

PO Box 1090
Fallbrook, CA 92088-1090
760-731-0745 • Fax: 760-731-2405
[email protected]
Ad on page 27

602 E Union St.
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
888-565-8908 • 262-567-9030
[email protected]
www.septronicsinc.com
Ad on page 47

Sim/Tech Filter Inc.

1455 Lexamar Dr.
Boyne City, MI 49712
888-999-3290 • 231-582-1020 • Fax: 231-582-7324
[email protected]
www.simtechfilter.com
Ad on page 10

Simple Solutions Distributing

6 Jacobs Rd.
West Milford, NJ 07480
866-667-8465 • 973-846-7817 • Fax: 973-858-0219
[email protected]
www.industrialodorcontrol.com
Ad on page 51

SJE-Rhombus®

22650 Cty Hwy 6
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
888-342-5753 • 218-847-1317 • Fax: 218-847-4617
[email protected]
www.sjerhombus.com
Ad on page 43

Snyder Industries, Inc.
See Water Inc.
Premier Tech Aqua

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Norweco, Inc.

Septronics Inc.

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1 Avenue Premier
Riviere-Du-Loup, QC G5R 6C1
Canada
800-632-6356 • 418-867-8883 ext. 6250
Fax: 418-862-6642
[email protected]
www.premiertechaqua.com
Ad on page 33

Presby Environmental, Inc.

143 Airport Rd.
Whitefield, NH 03598
800-473-5298 • 603-837-3826 • Fax: 603-837-9864
[email protected]
www.PresbyEnvironmental.com
Ad on page 6

Q
Quanics Inc.

PO Box 1520
Crestwood, KY 40014
877-782-6427 • 502-992-8235 • Fax: 502-992-8245
[email protected]
www.quanics.net

Quick4 by Infiltrator

4 Business Park Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com

May 2015

121 N Dillon St.
San Jacinto CA 92583
888-733-9283 • 951-487-8073 • Fax: 951-487-0557
[email protected]
www.seewaterinc.com
Ad on page 39

Septic Products, Inc.

1378 Twp. Rd. 743
Ashland, OH 44805
419-282-5933 • Fax: 419-282-5943
[email protected]
www.septicproducts.com
Ad on page 24

Septic Services Inc.
Septic Services, Inc.

PO Box 632
Union, MO 63084
800-536-5564 • 636-583-5564
[email protected]
www.septicserv.com/store
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6940 “O” St., Ste. 100
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-467-5221 • Fax: 402-465-1220
[email protected]
www.snydernet.com

Stepros, LLC

849 Aviation Parkway
Smyrna, TN 37167
615-427-1824
Ad on page 49

Sump Alarm, Inc.

11107 Fairborough, Ste. A
St. Louis, MO 63146
314-787-8059
[email protected]
www.SumpAlarm.com
Ad on page 9

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Septic Sewage Pumps

6720 Sands Point, 100
Houston, TX 77074
800-292-9087 • Fax: 713-988-1750
www.septicsewagepumps.com
Ad on page 23

T&T Tools, Inc.

PO Box 531
Spring Lake, MI 49456
800-521-6893 • Fax: 800-521-3260
[email protected]
www.mightyprobe.com
Ad on page 47

2015 Onsite Installer Buyer’s Guide
The Dirty Bird (BS Design Corp)
20 Wilshire Dr.
Sharon, MA 02067
866-968-9668 • 781-806-0797
[email protected]
www.thedirtybird.com
Ad on page 51

Listings by Category

Webtrol Pumps

The Shaddix Company, Inc.

PO Box 1306
Cullman, AL 35056
256-338-4987 • Fax: 256-737-0051
[email protected]
www.theshaddixcompany.com
Ad on page 51

Tuf-Tite Inc.

8417 New Hampshire Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63123
800-769-7867 • 314-631-9200 • Fax: 314-631-3738
[email protected]
www.webtrol.com

Advanced Treatment Units

Wieser Concrete

Bio-Microbics, Inc.

W3716 US Hwy. 10
Maiden Rock, WI 54750
800-325-8456 • 715-647-2311 • Fax: 715-647-5181
www.wieserconcrete.com
Ad on page 47

1200 Flex Ct.
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
800-382-7009 • 847-550-1011 • Fax: 847-550-8004
[email protected]
www.tuf-tite.com
Ad on page 2

Shawnee, KS
800-753-3278 • 913-422-0707 • Fax: 913-422-0808
[email protected]
www.biomicrobics.com
Ad on page 19

Clarus Environmental Products

Louisville, KY
800-928-7867 • 502-778-2731 • Fax: 502-774-3624
www.clarusenvironmental.com

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Xerxes Corporation

7901 Xerxes Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55431
952-887-1890 • Fax: 952-887-1882
[email protected]
www.xerxes.com

Water Cannon, Inc. - MWBE

4300 West Lake Mary Blvd., Units 1010-424
Lake Mary, FL 32746
800-333-9274 ext: 101 • 321-800-5763
Fax: 888-928-9274
[email protected]
www.watercannon.com/catalogrequest.aspx
Ad on page 51

Dalmaray Concrete Products Inc.
Janesville, WI
608-752-6507 • Fax: 608-752-5671
www.dalmarayconcreteproducts.com
Ad on page 51

Eljen Corporation

East Hartford, CT
800-444-1359 • Fax: 860-610-0427
[email protected]
www.eljen.com
Ad on page 29

Fuji Clean USA
Clearstream Wastewater Systems, Inc.
Beaumont, TX
800-586-3656 • Fax: 409-755-6500
[email protected]
www.clearstreamsystems.com

Brunswick, ME
207-406-2927 • Fax: 207-406-2929
[email protected]
www.fujicleanusa.com
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2015 Onsite Installer Buyer’s Guide
The Dirty Bird (BS Design Corp)

Hoot Systems, LLC

Lake Charles, LA
888-878-4668 • 337-474-2804 • Fax: 337-477-7904
[email protected]
www.hootsystems.com
Ad on page 11

Sharon, MA
866-968-9668 • 781-806-0797
[email protected]
www.thedirtybird.com
Ad on page 51

Aeration Systems
Alita Industries, Inc.
Baldwin Park, CA
626-962-2116
[email protected]
www.alita.com
Ad on page 25

Jet Inc.

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Bio-Microbics, Inc.

Shawnee, KS
800-753-3278 • 913-422-0707 • Fax: 913-422-0808
[email protected]
www.biomicrobics.com
Ad on page 19

Septic Sewage Pumps

Houston, TX
800-292-9087 • Fax: 713-988-1750
www.septicsewagepumps.com
Ad on page 23

The Dirty Bird (BS Design Corp)
Sharon, MA
866-968-9668 • 781-806-0797
[email protected]
www.thedirtybird.com
Ad on page 51

Wieser Concrete

Maiden Rock, WI
800-325-8456 • 715-647-2311 • Fax: 715-647-5181
www.wieserconcrete.com
Ad on page 47

Alarm Systems/
Components
Anchor Scientific, Inc.

Norweco, Inc.

Norwalk, OH 44857
800-667-9326 • 419-668-4471 • Fax: 419-663-5440
[email protected]
www.norweco.com
Ad on page 7

Clearstream Wastewater Systems, Inc.
Beaumont, TX
800-586-3656 • Fax: 409-755-6500
[email protected]
www.clearstreamsystems.com

Geomatrix Systems, LLC

Premier Tech Aqua

Old Saybrook, CT
888-764-5247 • 860-510-0730 • Fax: 860-510-0735
[email protected]
www.geomatrixsystems.com

Riviere-Du-Loup, QC
Canada
800-632-6356 • 418-867-8883 ext. 6250
Fax: 418-862-6642
[email protected]
www.premiertechaqua.com
Ad on page 33

Presby Environmental, Inc.

Whitefield, NH
800-473-5298 • 603-837-3826 • Fax: 603-837-9864
[email protected]
www.PresbyEnvironmental.com
Ad on page 6

Quanics Inc.

Crestwood, KY
877-782-6427 • 502-992-8235 • Fax: 502-992-8245
[email protected]
www.quanics.net

Salcor Inc.

Fallbrook, CA
760-731-0745 • Fax: 760-731-2405
[email protected]
Ad on page 27

Septic Sewage Pumps

Houston, TX
800-292-9087 • Fax: 713-988-1750
www.septicsewagepumps.com
Ad on page 23

Jet Inc.

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

MACBlowers by Fuji Clean of Japan

Brunswick, ME
844-468-1344 • 207-406-2927 • Fax: 207-406-2929
[email protected]
www.macblowers.com
Ad on page 51

Norweco, Inc.

Norwalk, OH
800-667-9326 • 419-668-4471 • Fax: 419-663-5440
[email protected]
www.norweco.com
Ad on page 7

Septic Services, Inc.

Union, MO
800-536-5564 • 636-583-5564
[email protected]
www.septicserv.com/store
Ads on page 5, 19

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Long Lake, MN
952-473-7115 • Fax: 952-473-6002
www.anchorscientific.com

Aquaworx by Infiltrator

Old Saybrook, CT
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com

Hoot Systems, LLC

Lake Charles, LA
888-878-4668 • 337-474-2804 • Fax: 337-477-7904
[email protected]
www.hootsystems.com
Ad on page 11

May 2015

SJE-Rhombus®

Detroit Lakes, MN
888-342-5753 • 218-847-1317 • Fax: 218-847-4617
[email protected]
www.sjerhombus.com
Ad on page 43

See Water Inc.

San Jacinto CA 92583
888-733-9283 • 951-487-8073 • Fax: 951-487-0557
[email protected]
www.seewaterinc.com
Ad on page 39

Septic Products, Inc.

Ashland, OH
419-282-5933 • Fax: 419-282-5943
[email protected]
www.septicproducts.com
Ad on page 24

Septic Services, Inc.

Union, MO
800-536-5564 • 636-583-5564
[email protected]
www.septicserv.com/store
Ads on page 5, 19

Septic Sewage Pumps

Houston, TX
800-292-9087 • Fax: 713-988-1750
www.septicsewagepumps.com
Ad on page 23

Septronics Inc.

Oconomowoc, WI
888-565-8908 • 262-567-9030
[email protected]
www.septronicsinc.com
Ad on page 47

Sump Alarm, Inc.

St. Louis, MO
314-787-8059
[email protected]
www.SumpAlarm.com
Ad on page 9

Bacteria - Septic
Alita Industries, Inc.
Baldwin Park, CA
626-962-2116
[email protected]
www.alita.com
Ad on page 25

Jet Inc.

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Polylok, Inc. / Zabel

Wallingford, CT
877-765-9565 • Fax: 203-284-8514
[email protected]
www.polylok.com
Ad on page 52

Simple Solutions Distributing

West Milford, NJ
866-667-8465 • 973-846-7817 • Fax: 973-858-0219
[email protected]
www.industrialodorcontrol.com
Ad on page 51

Bacteria - Wastewater
Alita Industries, Inc.
Baldwin Park, CA
626-962-2116
[email protected]
www.alita.com
Ad on page 25

Jet Inc.

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Salcor Inc.

Fallbrook, CA
760-731-0745 • Fax: 760-731-2405
[email protected]
Ad on page 27

Simple Solutions Distributing

West Milford, NJ
866-667-8465 • 973-846-7817 • Fax: 973-858-0219
[email protected]
www.industrialodorcontrol.com
Ad on page 51

Cable Drain Cleaning
Machines
Water Cannon, Inc. - MWBE

Lake Mary, FL
800-333-9274 ext: 101 • 321-800-5763
Fax: 888-928-9274
[email protected]
www.watercannon.com/catalogrequest.aspx
Ad on page 51

Jet Inc.

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Norweco, Inc.

Norwalk, OH
800-667-9326 • 419-668-4471 • Fax: 419-663-5440
[email protected]
www.norweco.com
Ad on page 7

Chemicals - Wastewater
Treatment

Chemicals - Septic
Arcan Enterprises

Clarksville, TN
888-352-7226 • 931-368-1903 • Fax: 931-368-1904
[email protected]
www.arcan.com
Ad on page 51

Norweco, Inc.

Norwalk, OH
800-667-9326 • 419-668-4471 • Fax: 419-663-5440
[email protected]
www.norweco.com
Ad on page 7

Containment Solutions, Inc.

Commercial Onsite
Treatment Systems

Geoflow Subsurface Drip

Bio-Microbics, Inc.

Conroe, TX
877-274-8265 • 936-756-7731 • Fax: 936-756-7756
[email protected]
www.containmentsolutions.com
Corte Madera, CA
800-828-3388 • 415-927-6000 • Fax: 415-927-0120
[email protected]
www.geoflow.com
Ad on page 22

Geomatrix Systems, LLC

Shawnee, KS
800-753-3278 • 913-422-0707 • Fax: 913-422-0808
[email protected]
www.biomicrobics.com
Ad on page 19

Old Saybrook, CT
888-764-5247 • 860-510-0730 • Fax: 860-510-0735
[email protected]
www.geomatrixsystems.com

Jet Inc.

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Clearstream Wastewater Systems, Inc.
Beaumont, TX
800-586-3656 • Fax: 409-755-6500
[email protected]
www.clearstreamsystems.com

Hoot Systems, LLC

Lake Charles, LA
888-878-4668 • 337-474-2804 • Fax: 337-477-7904
[email protected]
www.hootsystems.com
Ad on page 11

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Infiltrator Systems, Inc.

Old Saybrook, CT
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com
Ad on page 3

Drainfield Components
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc

Hilliard, OH 43026
800-821-6710 • 614-658-0216 • Fax: 614-658-0204
[email protected]
www.ads-pipe.com.com

Quanics Inc.

Crestwood, KY
877-782-6427 • 502-992-8235 • Fax: 502-992-8245
[email protected]
www.quanics.net

Quick4

Quick4 by Infiltrator
Jet Inc.

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

ATL by Infiltrator

Norweco, Inc.

Clarus Environmental Products

Norwalk, OH
800-667-9326 • 419-668-4471 • Fax: 419-663-5440
[email protected]
www.norweco.com
Ad on page 7

Old Saybrook, CT
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com
Louisville, KY
800-928-7867 • 502-778-2731 • Fax: 502-774-3624
www.clarusenvironmental.com

Quanics Inc.

Crestwood, KY
877-782-6427 • 502-992-8235 • Fax: 502-992-8245
[email protected]
www.quanics.net

SALCOR UV
DISINFECTION

Eljen Corporation

East Hartford, CT
800-444-1359 • Fax: 860-610-0427
[email protected]
www.eljen.com
Ad on page 29

EZfl0w

Salcor Inc.

Fallbrook, CA
760-731-0745 • Fax: 760-731-2405
[email protected]
Ad on page 27

EZflow by Infiltrator

Old Saybrook, CT
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com

The Dirty Bird (BS Design Corp)
Sharon, MA
866-968-9668 • 781-806-0797
[email protected]
www.thedirtybird.com
Ad on page 51

Fergus Power Pump, Inc.

Fergus Falls, MN
218-736-6772 • Fax: 218-736-7115
[email protected]
www.ferguspowerpump.com
Ad on page 9

Consulting/Engineering

Geoflow Subsurface Drip

BASE Engineering Inc.

St. John, NB
Canada
800-924-1010 • 506-635-2280 • Fax: 506-635-2281
[email protected]
www.baseng.com

Decorative Landscaping/
Rock
The Dirty Bird (BS Design Corp)
Sharon, MA
866-968-9668 • 781-806-0797
[email protected]
www.thedirtybird.com
Ad on page 51

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®

Corte Madera, CA
800-828-3388 • 415-927-6000 • Fax: 415-927-0120
[email protected]
www.geoflow.com
Ad on page 22

Old Saybrook, CT
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com

Polylok, Inc. / Zabel

Wallingford, CT
877-765-9565 • Fax: 203-284-8514
[email protected]
www.polylok.com
Ad on page 52

Presby Environmental, Inc.

Whitefield, NH
800-473-5298 • 603-837-3826 • Fax: 603-837-9864
[email protected]
www.PresbyEnvironmental.com
Ad on page 6

May 2015

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Netafim USA

Fresno, CA
888-638-2346 • 559-453-6800 • Fax: 559-453-6803
[email protected]
www.netafimusa.com
Ad on page 47

Norweco, Inc.

Rissy Plastics, LLC

Torrington, CT
877-221-4426 • 860-482-1645
[email protected]
www.flout.net

Norwalk, OH
800-667-9326 • 419-668-4471 • Fax: 419-663-5440
[email protected]
www.norweco.com
Ad on page 7

Septic Services, Inc.

The Dirty Bird (BS Design Corp)

Union, MO
800-536-5564 • 636-583-5564
[email protected]
www.septicserv.com/store
Ads on page 5, 19

Sharon, MA
866-968-9668 • 781-806-0797
[email protected]
www.thedirtybird.com
Ad on page 51

Sim/Tech Filter Inc.

Filters - Onsite/
Wastewater

Boyne City, MI
888-999-3290 • 231-582-1020 • Fax: 231-582-7324
[email protected]
www.simtechfilter.com
Ad on page 10

The Dirty Bird (BS Design Corp)
Sharon, MA
866-968-9668 • 781-806-0797
[email protected]
www.thedirtybird.com
Ad on page 51

Tuf-Tite Inc.

Lake Zurich, IL
800-382-7009 • 847-550-1011 • Fax: 847-550-8004
[email protected]
www.tuf-tite.com
Ad on page 2

Drip Systems

Geomatrix Systems, LLC

Old Saybrook, CT
888-764-5247 • 860-510-0730 • Fax: 860-510-0735
[email protected]
www.geomatrixsystems.com

Jet Inc.

Clearstream Wastewater Systems, Inc.
Beaumont, TX
800-586-3656 • Fax: 409-755-6500
[email protected]
www.clearstreamsystems.com

Bio-Microbics, Inc.

Shawnee, KS
800-753-3278 • 913-422-0707 • Fax: 913-422-0808
[email protected]
www.biomicrobics.com
Ad on page 19

Clarus Environmental Products

Louisville, KY
800-928-7867 • 502-778-2731 • Fax: 502-774-3624
www.clarusenvironmental.com

Jet Inc.

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Netafim USA

Fresno, CA
888-638-2346 • 559-453-6800 • Fax: 559-453-6803
[email protected]
www.netafimusa.com
Ad on page 47

Norweco, Inc.

Norwalk, OH
800-667-9326 • 419-668-4471 • Fax: 419-663-5440
[email protected]
www.norweco.com
Ad on page 7

Geoflow Subsurface Drip

Corte Madera, CA
800-828-3388 • 415-927-6000 • Fax: 415-927-0120
[email protected]
www.geoflow.com
Ad on page 22

Polylok, Inc. / Zabel

Wallingford, CT
877-765-9565 • Fax: 203-284-8514
[email protected]
www.polylok.com
Ad on page 52

Premier Tech Aqua

Riviere-Du-Loup, QC
Canada
800-632-6356 • 418-867-8883 ext. 6250
Fax: 418-862-6642
[email protected]
www.premiertechaqua.com
Ad on page 33

Grease Interceptors
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc

Hilliard, OH 43026
800-821-6710 • 614-658-0216 • Fax: 614-658-0204
[email protected]
www.ads-pipe.com.com

Septic Services, Inc.

Bio-Microbics, Inc.

Union, MO
800-536-5564 • 636-583-5564
[email protected]
www.septicserv.com/store
Ads on page 5, 19

Shawnee, KS
800-753-3278 • 913-422-0707 • Fax: 913-422-0808
[email protected]
www.biomicrobics.com
Ad on page 19

Sim/Tech Filter Inc.

Containment Solutions, Inc.

Boyne City, MI
888-999-3290 • 231-582-1020 • Fax: 231-582-7324
[email protected]
www.simtechfilter.com
Ad on page 10

Conroe, TX
877-274-8265 • 936-756-7731 • Fax: 936-756-7756
[email protected]
www.containmentsolutions.com

Simple Solutions Distributing

LaCrescent, MN
800-658-9045 • 507-895-2342 • Fax: 507-895-2377
[email protected]
www.crestprecastconcrete.com
Ad on page 23

West Milford, NJ
866-667-8465 • 973-846-7817 • Fax: 973-858-0219
[email protected]
www.industrialodorcontrol.com
Ad on page 51

Stepros, LLC

Crest Precast, Inc.

Wieser Concrete

Maiden Rock, WI
800-325-8456 • 715-647-2311 • Fax: 715-647-5181
www.wieserconcrete.com
Ad on page 47

Smyrna, TN
615-427-1824
Ad on page 49

Tuf-Tite Inc.

Xerxes Corporation

Wieser Concrete

Hand Tools

Lake Zurich, IL
800-382-7009 • 847-550-1011 • Fax: 847-550-8004
[email protected]
www.tuf-tite.com
Ad on page 2
Maiden Rock, WI
800-325-8456 • 715-647-2311 • Fax: 715-647-5181
www.wieserconcrete.com
Ad on page 47

Gravity Dosing Systems

Minneapolis, MN 55431
952-887-1890 • Fax: 952-887-1882
[email protected]
www.xerxes.com

BASE Engineering Inc.

St. John, NB
Canada
800-924-1010 • 506-635-2280 • Fax: 506-635-2281
[email protected]
www.baseng.com

T&T Tools, Inc.
Rissy Plastics, LLC

Torrington, CT
877-221-4426 • 860-482-1645
[email protected]
www.flout.net

Spring Lake, MI
800-521-6893 • Fax: 800-521-3260
[email protected]
www.mightyprobe.com
Ad on page 47

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Industrial Wireless
Controls

Quanics Inc.

Crestwood, KY
877-782-6427 • 502-992-8235 • Fax: 502-992-8245
[email protected]
www.quanics.net

BASE Engineering Inc.

St. John, NB
Canada
800-924-1010 • 506-635-2280 • Fax: 506-635-2281
[email protected]
www.baseng.com

Jetters - Portable

The Dirty Bird (BS Design Corp)
Sharon, MA
866-968-9668 • 781-806-0797
[email protected]
www.thedirtybird.com
Ad on page 51

Onsite Septic Systems

Water Cannon, Inc. - MWBE

Lake Mary, FL
800-333-9274 ext: 101 • 321-800-5763
Fax: 888-928-9274
[email protected]
www.watercannon.com/catalogrequest.aspx
Ad on page 51

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc

Hilliard, OH 43026
800-821-6710 • 614-658-0216 • Fax: 614-658-0204
[email protected]
www.ads-pipe.com.com

Nitrogen Reduction
Systems

Anchor Scientific, Inc.

Geoflow Subsurface Drip

Corte Madera, CA
800-828-3388 • 415-927-6000 • Fax: 415-927-0120
[email protected]
www.geoflow.com
Ad on page 22

Geomatrix Systems, LLC

Old Saybrook, CT
888-764-5247 • 860-510-0730 • Fax: 860-510-0735
[email protected]
www.geomatrixsystems.com

Old Saybrook, CT
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com

Fergus Power Pump, Inc.

Fergus Falls, MN
218-736-6772 • Fax: 218-736-7115
[email protected]
www.ferguspowerpump.com
Ad on page 9

Geomatrix Systems, LLC

Quick4 by Infiltrator

Corte Madera, CA
800-828-3388 • 415-927-6000 • Fax: 415-927-0120
[email protected]
www.geoflow.com
Ad on page 22
Old Saybrook, CT
888-764-5247 • 860-510-0730 • Fax: 860-510-0735
[email protected]
www.geomatrixsystems.com

Aquaworx by Infiltrator

Hoot Systems, LLC

Ashland, OH
888-434-5891 • 419-289-9310 • Fax: 419-281-3090
[email protected]
www.hedstromplastics.com
Ad on page 37
Lake Charles, LA
888-878-4668 • 337-474-2804 • Fax: 337-477-7904
[email protected]
www.hootsystems.com
Ad on page 11

Clarus Environmental Products

Louisville, KY
800-928-7867 • 502-778-2731 • Fax: 502-774-3624
www.clarusenvironmental.com

Infiltrator Systems, Inc.

Old Saybrook, CT
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com
Ad on page 3

Jet Inc.
Hoot Systems, LLC

Lake Charles, LA
888-878-4668 • 337-474-2804 • Fax: 337-477-7904
[email protected]
www.hootsystems.com
Ad on page 11

Conroe, TX
877-274-8265 • 936-756-7731 • Fax: 936-756-7756
[email protected]
www.containmentsolutions.com

Jet Inc.

Crest Precast, Inc.

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Containment Solutions, Inc.

LaCrescent, MN
800-658-9045 • 507-895-2342 • Fax: 507-895-2377
[email protected]
www.crestprecastconcrete.com
Ad on page 23

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Norweco, Inc.

Norwalk, OH
800-667-9326 • 419-668-4471 • Fax: 419-663-5440
[email protected]
www.norweco.com
Ad on page 7

Norweco, Inc.

Norwalk, OH
800-667-9326 • 419-668-4471 • Fax: 419-663-5440
[email protected]
www.norweco.com
Ad on page 7

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Quick4

Old Saybrook, CT
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com

Salcor Inc.

Fallbrook, CA
760-731-0745 • Fax: 760-731-2405
[email protected]
Ad on page 27

Septronics Inc.

Oconomowoc, WI
888-565-8908 • 262-567-9030
[email protected]
www.septronicsinc.com
Ad on page 47

Snyder Industries, Inc.

Lincoln, NE
402-467-5221 • Fax: 402-465-1220
[email protected]
www.snydernet.com

Bio-Microbics, Inc.

Shawnee, KS
800-753-3278 • 913-422-0707 • Fax: 913-422-0808
[email protected]
www.biomicrobics.com
Ad on page 19

Quanics Inc.

Crestwood, KY
877-782-6427 • 502-992-8235 • Fax: 502-992-8245
[email protected]
www.quanics.net

Hedstrom Plastics

Old Saybrook, CT
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com

Presby Environmental, Inc.

Whitefield, NH
800-473-5298 • 603-837-3826 • Fax: 603-837-9864
[email protected]
www.PresbyEnvironmental.com
Ad on page 6

Geoflow Subsurface Drip

Long Lake, MN
952-473-7115 • Fax: 952-473-6002
www.anchorscientific.com

Bio-Microbics, Inc.

Shawnee, KS
800-753-3278 • 913-422-0707 • Fax: 913-422-0808
[email protected]
www.biomicrobics.com
Ad on page 19

EZflow by Infiltrator

Stepros, LLC

Smyrna, TN
615-427-1824
Ad on page 49

The Dirty Bird (BS Design Corp)
Sharon, MA
866-968-9668 • 781-806-0797
[email protected]
www.thedirtybird.com
Ad on page 51

Wieser Concrete

Maiden Rock, WI
800-325-8456 • 715-647-2311 • Fax: 715-647-5181
www.wieserconcrete.com
Ad on page 47

Pressure Washers
and Sprayers
Water Cannon, Inc. - MWBE

Premier Tech Aqua

Eljen Corporation

East Hartford, CT
800-444-1359 • Fax: 860-610-0427
[email protected]
www.eljen.com
Ad on page 29

May 2015

Riviere-Du-Loup, QC
Canada
800-632-6356 • 418-867-8883 ext. 6250
Fax: 418-862-6642
[email protected]
www.premiertechaqua.com
Ad on page 33

Lake Mary, FL
800-333-9274 ext: 101 • 321-800-5763
Fax: 888-928-9274
[email protected]
www.watercannon.com/catalogrequest.aspx
Ad on page 51

Pump Control Panels
Anchor Scientific, Inc.

Long Lake, MN
952-473-7115 • Fax: 952-473-6002
www.anchorscientific.com

Septronics Inc.

Oconomowoc, WI
888-565-8908 • 262-567-9030
[email protected]
www.septronicsinc.com
Ad on page 47

Clarus Environmental Products

Louisville, KY
800-928-7867 • 502-778-2731 • Fax: 502-774-3624
www.clarusenvironmental.com

SJE-Rhombus®

Detroit Lakes, MN
888-342-5753 • 218-847-1317 • Fax: 218-847-4617
[email protected]
www.sjerhombus.com
Ad on page 43

Gorman-Rupp Company

Mansfield, OH
419-755-1011 • Fax: 419-755-1251
[email protected]
www.GRpumps.com

Goulds Water Technology - a xylem brand

Seneca Falls, NY
866-325-4210 • 315-255-3378 • Fax: 315-253-7408
[email protected]
www.goulds.com

Sump Alarm, Inc.

St. Louis, MO
314-787-8059
[email protected]
www.SumpAlarm.com
Ad on page 9

Pump Parts/Components

Jet Inc.

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Liberty Pumps, Inc.

Bergen, NY
800-543-2550 • 585-494-1817 • Fax: 585-494-1839
[email protected]
www.libertypumps.com
Ad on page 17

Polylok, Inc. / Zabel

Wallingford, CT
877-765-9565 • Fax: 203-284-8514
[email protected]
www.polylok.com
Ad on page 52

Gorman-Rupp Company

Septic Services, Inc.

Union, MO
800-536-5564 • 636-583-5564
[email protected]
www.septicserv.com/store
Ads on page 5, 19

Flygt - a Xylem Brand

Charlotte, NC
855-995-4261 • Fax: 704-295-9080
www.flygtus.com

Septic Sewage Pumps

Geomatrix Systems, LLC

Houston, TX
800-292-9087 • Fax: 713-988-1750
www.septicsewagepumps.com
Ad on page 23

Jet Inc.

Pumps - Effluent/
Sewage/Sump

Old Saybrook, CT
888-764-5247 • 860-510-0730 • Fax: 860-510-0735
[email protected]
www.geomatrixsystems.com
Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Premier Tech Aqua

Riviere-Du-Loup, QC
Canada
800-632-6356 • 418-867-8883 ext. 6250
Fax: 418-862-6642
[email protected]
www.premiertechaqua.com
Ad on page 33

Alita Industries, Inc.
Baldwin Park, CA
626-962-2116
[email protected]
www.alita.com
Ad on page 25

Ashland Pump

Ashland, OH
855-281-6830
www.ashlandpump.com

Clarus Environmental Products

Louisville, KY
800-928-7867 • 502-778-2731 • Fax: 502-774-3624
www.clarusenvironmental.com

Mansfield, OH
419-755-1011 • Fax: 419-755-1251
[email protected]
www.GRpumps.com

Septic Services, Inc.

Union, MO
800-536-5564 • 636-583-5564
[email protected]
www.septicserv.com/store
Ads on page 5, 19

Septic Sewage Pumps

Houston, TX
800-292-9087 • Fax: 713-988-1750
www.septicsewagepumps.com
Ad on page 23

See Water Inc.

San Jacinto CA 92583
888-733-9283 • 951-487-8073 • Fax: 951-487-0557
[email protected]
www.seewaterinc.com
Ad on page 39

Septic Products, Inc.

Ashland, OH
419-282-5933 • Fax: 419-282-5943
[email protected]
www.septicproducts.com
Ad on page 24

Septic Services, Inc.

Union, MO
800-536-5564 • 636-583-5564
[email protected]
www.septicserv.com/store
Ads on page 5, 19

SJE-Rhombus®

Detroit Lakes, MN
888-342-5753 • 218-847-1317 • Fax: 218-847-4617
[email protected]
www.sjerhombus.com
Ad on page 43

Pumps - Aeration
Alita Industries, Inc.
Baldwin Park, CA
626-962-2116
[email protected]
www.alita.com
Ad on page 25

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Pumps - Solids/Sludge
Webtrol Pumps

Flygt - a Xylem Brand

St. Louis, MO
800-769-7867 • 314-631-9200 • Fax: 314-631-3738
[email protected]
www.webtrol.com

Charlotte, NC
855-995-4261 • Fax: 704-295-9080
www.flygtus.com

Pumps - Grinder

Webtrol Pumps
Gorman-Rupp Company

Mansfield, OH
419-755-1011 • Fax: 419-755-1251
[email protected]
www.GRpumps.com

Ashland Pump

Ashland, OH
855-281-6830
www.ashlandpump.com

Gorman-Rupp Company

Mansfield, OH
419-755-1011 • Fax: 419-755-1251
[email protected]
www.GRpumps.com
Seneca Falls, NY
866-325-4210 • 315-255-3378 • Fax: 315-253-7408
[email protected]
www.goulds.com

Jet Inc.

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Polylok, Inc. / Zabel

Charlotte, NC
855-995-4261 • Fax: 704-295-9080
www.flygtus.com

Pumps - Submersible

Goulds Water Technology - a xylem brand

Alita Industries, Inc.

Jet Inc.

Baldwin Park, CA
626-962-2116
[email protected]
www.alita.com
Ad on page 25

Seneca Falls, NY
866-325-4210 • 315-255-3378 • Fax: 315-253-7408
[email protected]
www.goulds.com

Louisville, KY
800-928-7867 • 502-778-2731 • Fax: 502-774-3624
www.clarusenvironmental.com

Liberty Pumps, Inc.

Quanics Inc.

Crestwood, KY
877-782-6427 • 502-992-8235 • Fax: 502-992-8245
[email protected]
www.quanics.net

Septic Services, Inc.

Union, MO
800-536-5564 • 636-583-5564
[email protected]
www.septicserv.com/store
Ads on page 5, 19

Septic Sewage Pumps

Houston, TX
800-292-9087 • Fax: 713-988-1750
www.septicsewagepumps.com
Ad on page 23

See Water Inc.

San Jacinto CA 92583
888-733-9283 • 951-487-8073 • Fax: 951-487-0557
[email protected]
www.seewaterinc.com
Ad on page 39
Union, MO
800-536-5564 • 636-583-5564
[email protected]
www.septicserv.com/store
Ads on page 5, 19

St. Louis, MO
800-769-7867 • 314-631-9200 • Fax: 314-631-3738
[email protected]
www.webtrol.com

ONSITE INSTALLER

May 2015

See Water Inc.

San Jacinto CA 92583
888-733-9283 • 951-487-8073 • Fax: 951-487-0557
[email protected]
www.seewaterinc.com
Ad on page 39

Gorman-Rupp Company

Mansfield, OH
419-755-1011 • Fax: 419-755-1251
[email protected]
www.GRpumps.com

Jet Inc.

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Septic Services, Inc.

Webtrol Pumps

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Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Clarus Environmental Products

Bergen, NY
800-543-2550 • 585-494-1817 • Fax: 585-494-1839
[email protected]
www.libertypumps.com
Ad on page 17

Wallingford, CT
877-765-9565 • Fax: 203-284-8514
[email protected]
www.polylok.com
Ad on page 52

Gorman-Rupp Company

Mansfield, OH
419-755-1011 • Fax: 419-755-1251
[email protected]
www.GRpumps.com

Flygt - a Xylem Brand

Liberty Pumps, Inc.

Bergen, NY
800-543-2550 • 585-494-1817 • Fax: 585-494-1839
[email protected]
www.libertypumps.com
Ad on page 17

Pumps - Vertical/
Lift Station

Webtrol Pumps

St. Louis, MO
800-769-7867 • 314-631-9200 • Fax: 314-631-3738
[email protected]
www.webtrol.com

Goulds Water Technology - a xylem brand

St. Louis, MO
800-769-7867 • 314-631-9200 • Fax: 314-631-3738
[email protected]
www.webtrol.com

Webtrol Pumps

St. Louis, MO
800-769-7867 • 314-631-9200 • Fax: 314-631-3738
[email protected]
www.webtrol.com

Risers & Lids - Septic
Brenlin Company, Inc.

See Water Inc.

San Jacinto CA 92583
888-733-9283 • 951-487-8073 • Fax: 951-487-0557
[email protected]
www.seewaterinc.com
Ad on page 39

Septic Services, Inc.

Union, MO
800-536-5564 • 636-583-5564
[email protected]
www.septicserv.com/store
Ads on page 5, 19

Herman, MN
888-606-1998 • 320-677-2838 • Fax: 320-677-3001
[email protected]
www.seal-r.com
Ad on page 45

Dalmaray Concrete Products Inc.
Janesville, WI
608-752-6507 • Fax: 608-752-5671
www.dalmarayconcreteproducts.com
Ad on page 51

2015 Onsite Installer Buyer’s Guide

EZset

EZset by Infiltrator

Old Saybrook, CT
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com

Fergus Power Pump, Inc.

Fergus Falls, MN
218-736-6772 • Fax: 218-736-7115
[email protected]
www.ferguspowerpump.com
Ad on page 9

Hedstrom Plastics

Ashland, OH
888-434-5891 • 419-289-9310 • Fax: 419-281-3090
[email protected]
www.hedstromplastics.com
Ad on page 37

Jet Inc.

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Safety Equipment/
Personal Protection
Products
BASE Engineering Inc.

Polylok, Inc. / Zabel

Roth Global Plastics
Syracuse, NY
866-943-7256
[email protected]
www.rothmultitank.com
Ad on page 35

Sim/Tech Filter Inc.

Boyne City, MI
888-999-3290 • 231-582-1020 • Fax: 231-582-7324
[email protected]
www.simtechfilter.com
Ad on page 10

Snyder Industries, Inc.

Lincoln, NE
402-467-5221 • Fax: 402-465-1220
[email protected]
www.snydernet.com

Tuf-Tite Inc.

Lake Zurich, IL
800-382-7009 • 847-550-1011 • Fax: 847-550-8004
[email protected]
www.tuf-tite.com
Ad on page 2

Wieser Concrete

Maiden Rock, WI
800-325-8456 • 715-647-2311 • Fax: 715-647-5181
www.wieserconcrete.com
Ad on page 47

Brenlin Company, Inc.

The Dirty Bird (BS Design Corp)

Clarus Environmental Products

Boyne City, MI
888-999-3290 • 231-582-1020 • Fax: 231-582-7324
[email protected]
www.simtechfilter.com
Ad on page 10
Sharon, MA
866-968-9668 • 781-806-0797
[email protected]
www.thedirtybird.com
Ad on page 51

Septic Drainfield
Restoration

Lake Zurich, IL
800-382-7009 • 847-550-1011 • Fax: 847-550-8004
[email protected]
www.tuf-tite.com
Ad on page 2

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc

Hilliard, OH 43026
800-821-6710 • 614-658-0216 • Fax: 614-658-0204
[email protected]
www.ads-pipe.com.com

Aquaworx by Infiltrator

Old Saybrook, CT
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com
Clarksville, TN
888-352-7226 • 931-368-1903 • Fax: 931-368-1904
[email protected]
www.arcan.com
Ad on page 51

Herman, MN
888-606-1998 • 320-677-2838 • Fax: 320-677-3001
[email protected]
www.seal-r.com
Ad on page 45
Louisville, KY
800-928-7867 • 502-778-2731 • Fax: 502-774-3624
www.clarusenvironmental.com

St. John, NB
Canada
800-924-1010 • 506-635-2280 • Fax: 506-635-2281
[email protected]
www.baseng.com

Arcan Enterprises
Wallingford, CT
877-765-9565 • Fax: 203-284-8514
[email protected]
www.polylok.com
Ad on page 52

Sim/Tech Filter Inc.

Tuf-Tite Inc.

Septic System Components

Eljen Corporation

East Hartford, CT
800-444-1359 • Fax: 860-610-0427
[email protected]
www.eljen.com
Ad on page 29

Fergus Power Pump, Inc.

Hilliard, OH 43026
800-821-6710 • 614-658-0216 • Fax: 614-658-0204
[email protected]
www.ads-pipe.com.com

Fergus Falls, MN
218-736-6772 • Fax: 218-736-7115
[email protected]
www.ferguspowerpump.com
Ad on page 9

Alita Industries, Inc.

Geomatrix Systems, LLC

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc

Baldwin Park, CA
626-962-2116
[email protected]
www.alita.com
Ad on page 25

Old Saybrook, CT
888-764-5247 • 860-510-0730 • Fax: 860-510-0735
[email protected]
www.geomatrixsystems.com

Bio-Microbics, Inc.

Shawnee, KS
800-753-3278 • 913-422-0707 • Fax: 913-422-0808
[email protected]
www.biomicrobics.com
Ad on page 19

Clarus Environmental Products

Louisville, KY
800-928-7867 • 502-778-2731 • Fax: 502-774-3624
www.clarusenvironmental.com

Geomatrix Systems, LLC

Old Saybrook, CT
888-764-5247 • 860-510-0730 • Fax: 860-510-0735
[email protected]
www.geomatrixsystems.com

Hedstrom Plastics

Ashland, OH
888-434-5891 • 419-289-9310 • Fax: 419-281-3090
[email protected]
www.hedstromplastics.com
Ad on page 37

Premier Tech Aqua

Riviere-Du-Loup, QC
Canada
800-632-6356 • 418-867-8883 ext. 6250
Fax: 418-862-6642
[email protected]
www.premiertechaqua.com
Ad on page 33

Septic Services, Inc.

Union, MO
800-536-5564 • 636-583-5564
[email protected]
www.septicserv.com/store
Ads on page 5, 19
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2015 Onsite Installer Buyer’s Guide
Sludge Sampling
Equipment

Hedstrom Plastics

Ashland, OH
888-434-5891 • 419-289-9310 • Fax: 419-281-3090
[email protected]
www.hedstromplastics.com
Ad on page 37

Jet Inc.

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Polylok, Inc. / Zabel

Wallingford, CT
877-765-9565 • Fax: 203-284-8514
[email protected]
www.polylok.com
Ad on page 52

SJE-Rhombus®

Detroit Lakes, MN
888-342-5753 • 218-847-1317 • Fax: 218-847-4617
[email protected]
www.sjerhombus.com
Ad on page 43

The Dirty Bird (BS Design Corp)
Sharon, MA
866-968-9668 • 781-806-0797
[email protected]
www.thedirtybird.com
Ad on page 51

Tuf-Tite Inc.

Quanics Inc.

Crestwood, KY
877-782-6427 • 502-992-8235 • Fax: 502-992-8245
[email protected]
www.quanics.net

Rissy Plastics, LLC

Torrington, CT
877-221-4426 • 860-482-1645
[email protected]
www.flout.net

Lake Zurich, IL
800-382-7009 • 847-550-1011 • Fax: 847-550-8004
[email protected]
www.tuf-tite.com
Ad on page 2

Septic Tanks - Concrete
Crest Precast, Inc.

LaCrescent, MN
800-658-9045 • 507-895-2342 • Fax: 507-895-2377
[email protected]
www.crestprecastconcrete.com
Ad on page 23

Salcor Inc.

Fallbrook, CA
760-731-0745 • Fax: 760-731-2405
[email protected]
Ad on page 27

Dalmaray Concrete Products Inc.
Janesville, WI
608-752-6507 • Fax: 608-752-5671
www.dalmarayconcreteproducts.com
Ad on page 51

Septic Products, Inc.

Ashland, OH
419-282-5933 • Fax: 419-282-5943
[email protected]
www.septicproducts.com
Ad on page 24

Premier Tech Aqua

Riviere-Du-Loup, QC
Canada
800-632-6356 • 418-867-8883 ext. 6250
Fax: 418-862-6642
[email protected]
www.premiertechaqua.com
Ad on page 33

Septic Sewage Pumps

Houston, TX
800-292-9087 • Fax: 713-988-1750
www.septicsewagepumps.com
Ad on page 23
Oconomowoc, WI
888-565-8908 • 262-567-9030
[email protected]
www.septronicsinc.com
Ad on page 47

Septic Tank Forms
The Shaddix Company, Inc.

Cullman, AL
256-338-4987 • Fax: 256-737-0051
[email protected]
www.theshaddixcompany.com
Ad on page 51

Septic Tank Poly
Aquaworx by Infiltrator

Old Saybrook, CT
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com

Old Saybrook, CT
800-221-4436 • 860-577-7000 • Fax: 860-577-7001
[email protected]
www.infiltratorsystems.com

Jet Inc.

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Premier Tech Aqua

Roth Global Plastics

Conroe, TX
877-274-8265 • 936-756-7731 • Fax: 936-756-7756
[email protected]
www.containmentsolutions.com

Syracuse, NY
866-943-7256
[email protected]
www.rothmultitank.com
Ad on page 35

Snyder Industries, Inc.

Lincoln, NE
402-467-5221 • Fax: 402-465-1220
[email protected]
www.snydernet.com

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ONSITE INSTALLER

May 2015

Boyne City, MI
888-999-3290 • 231-582-1020 • Fax: 231-582-7324
[email protected]
www.simtechfilter.com
Ad on page 10

Truck Parts/Accessories
BASE Engineering Inc.

St. John, NB
Canada
800-924-1010 • 506-635-2280 • Fax: 506-635-2281
[email protected]
www.baseng.com

UV Disinfection Equipment
Clearstream Wastewater Systems, Inc.

Infiltrator Septic Tanks

Septic Tanks - Fiberglass
Containment Solutions, Inc.

Sim/Tech Filter Inc.

Beaumont, TX
800-586-3656 • Fax: 409-755-6500
[email protected]
www.clearstreamsystems.com

Maiden Rock, WI
800-325-8456 • 715-647-2311 • Fax: 715-647-5181
www.wieserconcrete.com
Ad on page 47

Sim/Tech Filter Inc.

Boyne City, MI
888-999-3290 • 231-582-1020 • Fax: 231-582-7324
[email protected]
www.simtechfilter.com
Ad on page 10

Minneapolis, MN 55431
952-887-1890 • Fax: 952-887-1882
[email protected]
www.xerxes.com

Riviere-Du-Loup, QC
Canada
800-632-6356 • 418-867-8883 ext. 6250
Fax: 418-862-6642
[email protected]
www.premiertechaqua.com
Ad on page 33

Wieser Concrete

Septronics Inc.

Xerxes Corporation

Jet Inc.

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Norweco, Inc.

Norwalk, OH
800-667-9326 • 419-668-4471 • Fax: 419-663-5440
[email protected]
www.norweco.com
Ad on page 7

Polylok, Inc. / Zabel

Wallingford, CT
877-765-9565 • Fax: 203-284-8514
[email protected]
www.polylok.com
Ad on page 52

Premier Tech Aqua

Riviere-Du-Loup, QC
Canada
800-632-6356 • 418-867-8883 ext. 6250
Fax: 418-862-6642
[email protected]
www.premiertechaqua.com
Ad on page 33

Quanics Inc.

Crestwood, KY
877-782-6427 • 502-992-8235 • Fax: 502-992-8245
[email protected]
www.quanics.net

SALCOR UV
DISINFECTION

Salcor Inc.

Fallbrook, CA 92088-1090
760-731-0745 • Fax: 760-731-2405
[email protected]
Ad on page 27

Clearstream Wastewater Systems, Inc.
Beaumont, TX
800-586-3656 • Fax: 409-755-6500
[email protected]
www.clearstreamsystems.com

Vent Pipe Filters
Polylok, Inc. / Zabel

Riviere-Du-Loup, QC
Canada
800-632-6356 • 418-867-8883 ext. 6250
Fax: 418-862-6642
[email protected]
www.premiertechaqua.com
Ad on page 33

Presby Environmental, Inc.
Eljen Corporation

Wallingford, CT
877-765-9565 • Fax: 203-284-8514
[email protected]
www.polylok.com
Ad on page 52

East Hartford, CT
800-444-1359 • Fax: 860-610-0427
[email protected]
www.eljen.com
Ad on page 29

Simple Solutions Distributing

Fergus Power Pump, Inc.

West Milford, NJ
866-667-8465 • 973-846-7817 • Fax: 973-858-0219
[email protected]
www.industrialodorcontrol.com
Ad on page 51

Fergus Falls, MN
218-736-6772 • Fax: 218-736-7115
[email protected]
www.ferguspowerpump.com
Ad on page 9

The Dirty Bird (BS Design Corp)

Geomatrix Systems, LLC

Sharon, MA
866-968-9668 • 781-806-0797
[email protected]
www.thedirtybird.com
Ad on page 51

Old Saybrook, CT
888-764-5247 • 860-510-0730 • Fax: 860-510-0735
[email protected]
www.geomatrixsystems.com

Tuf-Tite Inc.

Lake Charles, LA
888-878-4668 • 337-474-2804 • Fax: 337-477-7904
[email protected]
www.hootsystems.com
Ad on page 11

Lake Zurich, IL
800-382-7009 • 847-550-1011 • Fax: 847-550-8004
[email protected]
www.tuf-tite.com
Ad on page 2

Premier Tech Aqua

Hoot Systems, LLC

Whitefield, NH
800-473-5298 • 603-837-3826 • Fax: 603-837-9864
[email protected]
www.PresbyEnvironmental.com
Ad on page 6

Quanics Inc.

Crestwood, KY
877-782-6427 • 502-992-8235 • Fax: 502-992-8245
[email protected]
www.quanics.net

Salcor Inc.

Fallbrook, CA
760-731-0745 • Fax: 760-731-2405
[email protected]
Ad on page 27

Wieser Concrete

Maiden Rock, WI
800-325-8456 • 715-647-2311 • Fax: 715-647-5181
www.wieserconcrete.com
Ad on page 47
Protecting the
Environment
since 1995

Wastewater Treatment

Your Trusted Source For

Jet Inc.

Bio-Microbics, Inc.

Shawnee, KS
800-753-3278 • 913-422-0707 • Fax: 913-422-0808
[email protected]
www.biomicrobics.com
Ad on page 19

Clarus Environmental Products

Louisville, KY
800-928-7867 • 502-778-2731 • Fax: 502-774-3624
www.clarusenvironmental.com

Pump Control Panels

Cleveland, OH
800-321-6960 • 440-461-2000 • Fax: 440-442-9008
[email protected]
www.jetincorp.com
Ad on page 31

Norweco, Inc.

Norwalk, OH
800-667-9326 • 419-668-4471 • Fax: 419-663-5440
[email protected]
www.norweco.com
Ad on page 7

698A

n Simplex and Duplex control systems

n On-site accessories

n Demand or Timed Dosing models

n Made in the USA

508A

www.seewaterinc.com
May 2015

Phone: 888-733-9283

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shoptalk

Is Ethanol a 4-Letter Word?
Ethanol-blended fuels get a bad rap for creating wear and tear on small
engines used every day by installer businesses. But is the criticism warranted?
By Ed Wodalski

W

ould you? Could you? Should you use ethanol-blended, oxygenated
fuel in your small engine?
The short answer is yes, but …
Today’s spark-ignited, carbureted engines used in pumps, generators,
weed whackers, lawn mowers, chain saws, Crust Busters, snow throwers,
power washers, concrete saws and similar equipment are designed to run
on E0 (100 percent gasoline) to E10 (10 percent ethanol, 90 percent
gasoline) fuels.
The devil, as they say, is in the details. Even ethanol-free fuels can be
harmful to your small engine if not stored properly.

DON’T BLAME THE FUEL
“A lot of things get blamed on ethanol, but it’s not really ethanol’s fault,”
says Mike Rickey, senior manager, Honda engines.
Fuel naturally degrades and becomes stale over time. Running an engine
on stale fuel is the leading cause of carburetor failure. Stale fuel also leaves
gum and varnish on piston rings that can cause engine failure. Stale fuel,
however, has been a problem long before blended gasoline.
“Fuel can get stale in 30 to 60 days,” Rickey says. “We recommend people
only buy enough gasoline to last one to two months and add a fuel stabilizer
to the storage container, even if you’re going to use it fairly quickly.”
A word of warning: While stabilizer extends the shelf life of gasoline, it
doesn’t “refresh” or reconstitute stale fuel.
Two natural enemies of blended fuels are air and water, which quickly
break down improperly stored gasoline.

WHAT ABOUT MY TRUCK?

So why are cars and trucks more tolerant of blended fuels than
small engines? Two reasons: Cars and trucks are used more
frequently, leaving less time for gasoline to break down. Secondly,
unlike carbureted small engines, today’s cars and trucks are fuel
injected. In such systems, fuel from the tank forward is contained in
a sealed vessel, preventing air and water from entering. Fuel injected
engines also have numerous sensors that ensure the engine receives
the proper air/fuel mixture. These “smart” engines have the ability to
make adjustments for variations in fuel that carburetors cannot.

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ABOVE LEFT: To help ensure you choose the correct fuel for your small engine, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute launched a “Look Before You Pump” campaign, placing red
warning labels on pumps and equipment.
ABOVE RIGHT: Gasoline should be stored in an approved, sealed plastic container in a
cool location away from direct sunlight. It’s also a good practice to keep the container full to
prevent the gasoline from absorbing air and water, add a fuel stabilizer and shake the container for at least 30 seconds to ensure a proper mixture before filling your engine.

Honda recommends storing gasoline in an approved clean, plastic,
sealed container. Make sure the vent, if equipped, is closed to prevent air
and moisture from entering, and keep stored fuel in a cool location away
from direct sunlight.
“Ethanol, as it hydrates, gets more aggressive toward metal components,”
says Martin Radue, senior staff production engineer for Kohler engines.
“That’s going to drive more corrosion in the fuel system.”

SHAKE BEFORE FILLING
Given the opportunity, each gallon of ethanol-blended fuel absorbs
about 3/4 of an ounce of water. Upon reaching a saturation point, it begins
to separate. Since ethanol and water are heavier than gasoline, the mixture
drops to the bottom of the storage container.
To ensure your fuel is properly mixed, it’s a good idea to shake the
container for 30 seconds before refilling your engine, says outdoor power
equipment maker ECHO.

BELOW: Stabilizer products can extend the
shelf life of stored fuel but they don’t refresh stale
gasoline.

NOTHING ABOVE E10
Never run E15 or higher blends of fuel in
your small engine. In addition to being
prohibited by federal law, the carburetor in
your small engine isn’t tuned to run on fuel
containing more than 10 percent ethanol.
“Carburetors, as a general rule, have a 10
percent window for tuning, based on emission
standards,” Rickey says. “When you tune a
carburetor for using certain kinds of fuels, from
E0 to E10 is 10 percent and E5 to E15 is another
10 percent.”
Could engines be made to run on E15 or
E20 fuel? Certainly, he says.
“An engine can be designed to run on pretty
much anything. If we wanted engines to run on
E85, that absolutely could be designed. But the
applicability of engines today is E10 or less.”
Rickey says as long as consumers follow
good maintenance and storage practices,
blended fuels shouldn’t be a problem, even for
equipment built 10 years ago.

RIGHT: While designed to run on E10 fuel, Crust
Busters/Schmitz Brothers recommends using E0
gasoline in its equipment.

LOOK BEFORE YOU PUMP
That said, as more fuels are introduced to the market, service stations
have begun installing pumps capable of dispensing E10, as well as E15, E30
and E85 gasoline. To help ensure you select the correct fuel for your small
engine, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute launched a “Look Before
You Pump” campaign, placing red warning labels on pumps and equipment.

“We sell a lot of carburetors and carburetor kits
because ethanol gas will literally eat the carburetor,
the gas lines and the gaskets. It’s raising havoc with
small engines, and it really doesn’t matter
what name brand it is.”
Pete Schmitz
But even that might not be enough. Pumps dispensing multiple blends
from the same system can cause contamination. The problem increases
when filling small containers. For example, according to a 2010 technical
statement issued by the Engine Manufacturers Association, pumps retain
0.2 gallons of residual fuel. If the previous customer selected E85, the fuel
in your 1-gallon container might actually contain a 25 percent ethanol blend
(E25) instead of the desired E10.
“What we recommend to people with the Crust Busters is they try to
find non-oxygenated gas,” says Pete Schmitz, a partner for the septic tank
agitation manufacturer. “We sell a lot of carburetors and carburetor kits
because ethanol gas will literally eat the carburetor, the gas lines and the
gaskets. It’s raising havoc with small engines, and it really doesn’t matter
what name brand it is.”

Website locates ethanol-free fuel
If you want to avoid using ethanol in your trucks or
small engines, this handy site tracks filling stations that
sell ethanol-free fuels throughout the U.S. and Canada:
http://pure-gas.org.

DRAIN IT DRY
Crust Busters uses two-cycle Emak engines, which are designed to run
on E10 gasoline with an octane rating of 89 or higher. Emak cautions against
buying more oxygenated gasoline than you will use in one or two months.
Schmitz recommends disposing of oxygenated fuel that isn’t used in two
weeks and to run the engine dry if not used after that time.
Radue says if a small engine is more than 10 years old, it’s probably a
good idea to seek out an E0 fuel.
“Anything 5 years old or less would have been engineered to run on 10
percent blended fuels,” he says. “You can run the 10 percent fuels in older
products; you just run a higher risk.”
As with any equipment, it’s always a good practice to check the operator’s
manual for the manufacturer’s recommendations. O

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Moving Beyond
the Holding Tank

Manitoba wastewater association wants provincial environmental officials to
consider new onsite treatment technologies in environmentally sensitive areas
By Doug Day

T

he people who install onsite wastewater systems in Manitoba have
some thoughts about improving the industry in the Canadian
province. Regulators have a few ideas of their own. Since the two
organizations have developed a good relationship over the years, the chances
of moving forward are pretty good.
“They rely on our association for real boots-on-the-ground support for
what they’re trying to do,” says Hugh Bonner, continuing education
chairman and longtime board member of the Onsite Wastewater Systems
Installers of Manitoba (OWSIM).
Formed in 2006, OWSIM has just over 100 members. There are a few
engineers and suppliers, but the vast majority are installers, representing
roughly half of the active installers across the province. The industry is
regulated by Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship (CWS).

“Why should our population be made to pay for a
certain percentage [that] want to have cottages in
these pristine areas? It’s our belief, especially in
the case of a second home, that the homeowner
should bear the entire cost, including taking
care of the septage rather than having it
hauled to lagoons that are paid for by
all the residents of Manitoba.”
Hugh Bonner
“They come to us when they have questions about certain practices that
installers have put in place and ask for our opinions that may be used in
determining the actions they’ll take,” says Bonner.
That was the case in 2010 when the province began phasing out surface
discharges from ejector systems. OWSIM contributed to the rule changes,
which now requires that owners commit to replacing such systems upon the
transfer or subdividing of property. While repairs to existing ejector systems
are allowed, no new ejector systems will be permitted. There are several
exemptions in response to concerns about its impact on rural homeowners.

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They may now get exemptions if the property is not
located in an environmentally sensitive area, is at
least 10 acres, complies
with other regulatory
requirements and does not
impact any other property
owners.

Hugh Bonner

Marie Taplin

HOLDING TANK ISSUES
While there are no pumpers on its current membership roster, OWSIM
is beginning to reach out to them because they are an important part of the
industry. Manitoba is the only Canadian province that requires holding
tanks – rather than distribution fields – for septic systems near many lakes,
rivers and streams, and areas with poor soils. The tanks are required to be
pumped periodically by a registered waste hauler. Many of the systems
serve cottages and second homes in popular vacation areas.
“It is very unique,” says Bonner. “Our association believes it would be to
the betterment of the whole industry if the holding tank law was possibly
altered to allow a properly designed advanced onsite system.”
There is concern about holding tanks not being pumped properly and
effluent making its way to a water body. There is also an issue with the
sewage lagoons where septage pumped from holding tanks is taken. Along
with the level of treatment for various nutrients that can harm water quality,
the lagoons are subject to overflows.
“The lagoon structures have been lacking in some areas,” says Bonner.
“In times of high water or a lot of rain, we have had a number of emergency
discharges right into the receiving water.” He adds that 2014 was one of the
worst years for high water levels. “We’ve seen water levels in our lakes and
rivers that are probably 10 to 15 percent higher than we’ve ever seen.”

TEST SYSTEMS EXPLORED
While owners of holding tanks pay for pumping, there is not always a
fee for disposing of the waste in the tax-supported lagoons. Bonner poses a
question that is on the minds of many: “Why should our population be
made to pay for a certain percentage [that] want to have cottages in these
pristine areas?”

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Altering the rule may be difficult. Holding tanks are popular with
cottage owners because they are inexpensive, comparatively speaking. A
system with a 2,400-gallon holding tank costs about $3,500, while a proper
system with a distribution field would cost around $20,000.
“It’s our belief, especially in the case of a second home, that the
homeowner should bear the entire cost, including taking care of the septage
rather than having it hauled to lagoons that are paid for by all the residents
of Manitoba,” says Bonner.
CWS has shown flexibility on the holding tank issue. “They’ve actually
considered allowing a few secondary treatment installations designed by
our installers to test them out,” he adds. “So they are open to it. As the
recreational homes get bigger, so do the flows, and so do the problems that
go along with it. We are making inroads.”

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Training and certification of installers is done by CWS as often as twice
a year, depending on the number of registrants. The session, including a
test, costs $1,000 per person, which has increased from $300. Certification
attracts more than just onsite professionals.
“There are a lot of individuals who take it, homeowners and quasicontractors that may do one or two systems, then fade away, but have
certification that is good for five years,” says Bonner. Because of that, he
says it’s difficult to keep track of the number of active installers.
There is no requirement for continuing education, but OWSIM offers it
to increase professionalism of its members.
“Initially, we had very good response,” says Bonner. “It has waned
somewhat in the last few years, though we’re always trying to develop new
courses to gain their interest. Like all organizations, there is a higher rate of
interest in the beginning.”

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OWSIM has offered training on such topics as pressure dosing and
performing inspections for real estate transfers.
A soils assessment course will be the next training opportunity. “We
have very different soils around Manitoba,” says Bonner. “Around Winnipeg
we have tight clay soil, out west is sandy soil and there is a lot of bedrock in
the east.” And there is the cold weather that impacts system design,
especially in the tundra of the northern subarctic region.

IMPROVING PARTICIPATION
While training attendance could be better, membership meetings garner
good participation with around 25 people at each. “They are held five or six
times a year from November to May,” says OWSIM Treasurer Marie Taplin,
the longest-serving board member and one of the people on the original
steering committee that incorporated the group in 2006. “We stopped
trying to hold meetings during the construction season.”
OWSIM Training Facilitator Rudy Hartfiel says the Member Services
Committee has recently added a new twist to those gatherings that is
proving popular. “We’ve had suppliers and industry representatives host
luncheons. Along with networking, it gives our members a little bit more
because they get to see what those businesses do and what they offer.” O

FOR MORE INFORMATION About the Onsite Wastewater Systems Installers of Manitoba,
call 204/771-0455 or go to www.owsim.com.

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productfocus

Drainfield Media and Design
By Craig Mandli

The design of a septic system drainfield can include leaching systems and media that help keep fields in proper operation.
Additionally, decorative tank and vent covers on the surface provide pleasing aesthetics. Here are some of the latest
offerings to help keep drainfields operating efficiently.

DRAINFIELD COMPONENTS
Clarus Environmental Spider Valve
The Spider Valve assembly from Clarus
Environmental ensures appropriate filtered
effluent distribution when regulations require
pressurized splitting or when small lots require
lateral lines of unequal length. Combined with a
pump, customizable orifices within the manifold
ensure that no lateral receives more than its share of total flow. A convenient
sizing program is available to allow for customization for any project. It is
available in models serving up to 10 laterals. Each assembly includes 5/32inch predrilled washers and a union for each washer. Unions allow washers
to be removed for cleaning and maintenance. It comes with 3 feet of 1/2-inch
PVC flexible pipe on each discharge for easy assembly. It mounts in a 24-inchdiameter access riser. 800/928-7867; www.clarusenvironmental.com.

Geoflow Wasteflow
The Wasteflow dripline irrigation system
from Geoflow is placed directly into the soil at
the plant’s root zone, where effluent is released
slowly and uniformly to be digested and
absorbed safely. It can be used on difficult sites,
including shallow soil profiles, steep slopes,
limited setbacks or in areas with poor soils. Molded Rootguard in each
emitter protects against root intrusion, while the Geoshield component
protects against biological buildup. 800/828-3388; www.geoflow.com.

Geomatrix Systems GST
The GST Leaching System from Geomatrix
Systems uses a removable form to accurately
shape and construct leaching fingers along the
sides of a central distribution channel. It is
constructed with 3/4-inch washed stone and is
surrounded with ASTM C-33 sand. The narrow
profile of the leaching fingers and central distribution channel, combined
with the uniform profile of the sand treatment media, enhances oxygen
transfer efficiency. This results in thorough treatment of wastewater
pollutants and a long-lasting leachfield, according to the maker. It can be
configured with standard gravity, pressure and/or time-dosed distribution.
888/764-5247; www.geomatrixsystems.com.

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Plastic Tubing Industries Rockless MPS
The Multi-Pipe (MPS) Rockless drainfield
system from Plastic Tubing Industries uses
corrugated pipes to replace voided areas
within a gravel system. It provides a reduced
footprint, lower profile and increased
transpiration and evapotranspiration area. All configurations are
constructed with recycled materials. 407/298-5121; www.pti-pipe.com.

Polylok distribution box
Distribution boxes from Polylok allow
installers to choose the height of inlets and
outlets. They come with a seal that accepts
2-, 3-, 4-inch and corrugated pipe (the
20-inch unit accepts 6-inch pipe). The
12-inch unit comes with stabilizing feet to anchor the box. 877/765-9565;
www.polylok.com.

Presby Environmental
Advanced Enviro-Septic
The Advanced Enviro-Septic (AES)
drainfield dispersal system from Presby
Environmental has been successfully
tested and certified to NSF 40, Class I (a certification typically given to
mechanical aeration devices), BNQ of Quebec, Class I, II, III and Cebedeau,
Belgium, standards. It is composed of corrugated, perforated plastic pipe,
Bio-Accelerator fabric along its bottom, which is surrounded by a layer of
randomized plastic fibers, and a sewn geotextile fabric. It creates an
ecosystem designed to simultaneously purify and disperse effluent after
primary treatment by a septic tank. Bio-Accelerator screens additional solids
from effluent, ensures even distribution and provides additional surface
area. Each foot of pipe provides more than 40 square feet of total surface area
for bacterial activity. 800/473-5298; www.presbyenvironmental.com.

Quanics drip system
Drip systems from Quanics include tubing, fittings,
automatic and manual management systems, drip
control panels and complete pumping systems for dosing
the fields. Each package contains all required
components for a complete system installation. 877/7826427; www.quanics.net.

Septic Services Retro-Air
The Retro-Air Rejuvenator System from Septic
Services helps return a failed existing septic system
back to optimal flow and performance. It can be
used in new or existing septic systems and can be
installed in single- or multiple-compartment septic
tanks. It is designed to eliminate clogged drainfield biomat, and the maker
recommends it for aeration systems that are prone to backup. The system
uses the aerobic process to restore failed anaerobic installations or to prevent
failures in newly constructed septic systems by delivering a constant flow of
air to the diffuser. It is easy to install, requires minimal maintenance and is
available in several models. 800/536-5564; www.retro-air.com.

Sim/Tech Filter orifice shields
Orifice shields from Sim/Tech Filter are
designed to prevent drain media, such as
drain stone, from blocking discharge holes so
pressurized systems distribute effluent evenly.
The shields have a sturdy design that keeps them firmly in place after snapping
them on the laterals. The large amount of open area between the pipe and the
shield allows for easy placement over the holes and reduces media clogging by
debris. Two styles are available – one for top discharge distribution holes and
one for bottom discharge holes. Shields are available to fit 3/4-, 1-, 1 1/4-,
1 1/2-, 2- or 3-inch pipe. 888/999-3290; www.simtechfilter.com.

SludgeHammer Group Limited S-600
The S-600 aerobic bacterial generator from
SludgeHammer Group Limited is certified to NSF/ANSI
Standard 40 as an advanced treatment system for residential
wastewater. It is engineered for subsurface drip disposal.
Other models are listed with IAPMO to restore failed
absorption beds. The unit allows introduced microbes to
process waste in the septic tank; then the organisms migrate
to and remediate clogged leachfields. Complete digestion
reduces pumping and creates a healthy, porous biomat. It is
designed as an alternative to repairing or replacing failed
absorption beds. 800/426-3349; www.sludgehammer.net.

Tuf-Tite distribution box
Permanent, noncorrosive distribution boxes
from Tuf-Tite come with a speed leveler in each
outlet. They are available in four-, six-, seven- and
nine-hole sizes. Risers are available on the fourand seven-hole options. Boxes come with a onepiece watertight seal that accepts 1.5-, 2-, 3- and
4-inch SDR35 or Schedule 40 pipe – including corrugated – for ease of
installation. 800/382-7009; www.tuf-tite.com.

VENT PIPE FILTERS
360 Products Siphon
The 360 Siphon from 360 Products can
be used when a one-way airflow updraft is
needed to eliminate high-pressure conditions
in enclosed spaces, primarily waste-holding
tanks. It channels wind movement to provide an oxygen-rich environment
that promotes aerobic waste breakdown and exhausts odors and gases into

the open air. It has no moving parts to wear out, requires no maintenance
and is designed to operate effectively at any angle. It can be used as a holding
tank odor-control vent in residential and commercial applications, and is
available in open stack mount or flanged models. 503/559-8094;
www.360productsinc.com.

Pagoda Vent
Pagoda Vent onsite septic system vents are
designed to provide optimum ventilation to
septic microbes. The units are meant to be
aesthetically pleasing and have a durable
lightweight exterior that will not fade or rust.
They are easy to install, while encouraging a
healthy subsurface environment and mitigating harmful gases. They help
preserve concrete component integrity by diminishing microbial-induced
corrosion. Optional odor filter cartridges can be concealed in the unit.
888/864-1468; www.pagodavent.com.

Simple Solutions
Distributing Super Wolverine
The solar-powered Super Wolverine vent
filter from Simple Solutions Distributing is
designed to eliminate odorous airflows up to 10
cfm, and the solar fan vents the tank, reducing
accumulation of sewer gas. It holds between 8
and 10 pounds of activated carbon and is available with inlet sizes between
3 and 6 inches. It can be used for larger aerobic systems found at restaurants
or on small commercial buildings. It has an optional saturation indicator for
monitoring the life of the carbon bed and uses a 2-inch drain plug for media
replacement. 866/667-8465; www.industrialodorcontrol.com.

The Dirty Bird septic pipe cover
The Dirty Bird septic pipe cover uses a
charcoal filter to fight odors. It is available in
three colors and fits into the landscape as a
common yard ornament – a pedestal/birdbath.
It can used to conceal pipes from residential
AIRVAC 4-inch vents. The three-step
installation requires cutting a 4-inch vent at 22 inches above the ground
and placing the unit over the vent pipe. A stainless steel screen is installed
to accommodate the flow requirements of the AIRVAC system. 866/9689668; www.thedirtybird.com. O



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casestudies

Drainfield Media and Design
By Craig Mandli

Aerated filter system rejuvenates drainfield
Problem: Every home in Glenwood, a 300-home subdivision built in the 1970s in Nebraska, used an
individual septic system. At the time, there were no local regulations, and 1,000-gallon concrete tanks were
installed and outfitted with 50- to 100-foot drainfields on an old blue clay riverbed with a soil percolation
range of 50 to 60 minutes per inch. Throughout the 40 years, many of these systems failed. A large-scale
treatment solution was sought.
Solution: Nathan Cramer of All American Sewer & Drain found the S.O.S.-Save Our Septic Program through
Bio-Microbics. On one of the problem sites that he was pumping every few weeks, he installed a RetroFAST
system in the tank under this program. After he had the septic tank pumped, cleaned and inspected for leaks
and deficiencies, he installed the retrofitting aerobic system inside the existing tank.
Result: By sending less-loaded, higher-treated and oxygen-rich effluent into the drainfield, the clogged
biomat around the drainfield trench sides and bottom began to perc and repair itself. Within the next couple
of weeks under observation, the visible signs of failure had subsided and clear, bubbling effluent was visible
in the tank. Since then, four other properties have been repaired. 800/753-3278; www.biomicrobics.com.

Fitting a residential drainfield in a tight space
Problem: A homeowner preparing to sell a three-bedroom house in North Attleboro, Massachusetts,
had an existing leachfield located on an adjacent lot under an easement. The town required the
leachfield to be placed on the property, but the site had limited space, setback issues and restrictive
layer concerns.
Solution: A system was designed by Dana Clow of Advanced Concepts Engineering to fit on the
property and meet the site’s challenges using 18 Mantis M5.2 units from Eljen Corporation. The
compact size and design flexibility allowed the system to fit within the limited space and work around
the site’s restrictive layers and features.
Result: The installation was easily and successfully completed by King Excavating, allowing the
homeowner to meet the Title 5 requirements to sell the home. 800/444-1359; www.eljen.com.

Rural community care home utilizes pressurized system
Problem: The Burnside Community Care Home in Clyde River, Prince Edward Island, Canada, is a
three-level, 40-bed facility. Due to the rural location, connection to a city sewer system was not an
option, and Engineering Technologies Canada Ltd. (ETC) was hired to design a cost-effective and
environmentally sound onsite treatment system.
Solution: With soil conditions consisting of compact, fine sandy loam glacial till with layers of
sandstone rock, Kelly Galloway, ETC principal engineer, recommended an advanced decentralized
treatment system with a soil-based, pressurized Infiltrator Systems leaching chamber dispersal field
using Quick4 Plus Standard Chambers. The field is constructed in a raised-bed of sand fill and
receives effluent from an advanced secondary sewage treatment system. It includes multiple zones,
each fed by a mechanical indexing valve, allowing the use of smaller, lightweight pumps and simplifying
future expansion. The mechanical distributing valves are fitted with electronic monitors so the system
can be monitored remotely.
Result: The system has been in operation for more than a year serving the facility’s needs. “At the end of the day, we have what we feel is a green and
well-functioning system,” says Burnside owner Alan MacPhee. 800/221-4436; www.infiltratorsystems.com. O

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WHY WORK SO HARD TREATING
WASTEWATER AND THEN JUST
DUMP IT IN A TRENCH?

Answer - don’t! Disperse the effluent through the soil. It’s
where everything you worked to do gets even better - where
the magic takes place. Stop disposing, start dispersing.

BIOLINE® DRIP DISPERSAL
www.netafimusa.com/wastewater

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associationslist

If you would like your wastewater trade
association added to this list, send contact
information to [email protected].

Serving the Industry
Visit your state and provincial trade associations
Alabama
Alabama Onsite

Georgia
Georgia Onsite

Wastewater Association;
www.aowainfo.org;
334/396-3434

Wastewater Association;
www.onsitewastewater.org;
678/646-0379


Georgia F.O.G. Alliance;

Arizona
Arizona Onsite Wastewater
Recycling Association;
www.azowra.org; 928/443-0333

Arkansas

Association;
www.cowa.org; 530/513-6658

Colorado
Colorado Professionals
in Onsite Wastewater;
www.cpow.net; 720/626-8989

Connecticut
Connecticut Onsite Wastewater
Recycling Association;
www.cowra-online.org;
860/267-1057

Delaware
Delaware On-Site Wastewater
Recycling Association;
www.dowra.org

Florida
Florida Onsite Wastewater
Association;
www.fowaonsite.com;
321/363-1590

Idaho
Onsite Wastewater Association

Illinois
Onsite Wastewater

California
California Onsite Wastewater

Professionals of Illinois;
www.owpi.net

Indiana
Indiana Onsite Waste Water
Professionals Association;
www.iowpa.org; 317/889-2382

Iowa
Iowa Onsite Waste Water
Association;
www.iowwa.com; 515/225-1051

Kansas
Kansas Small Flows

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Professionals Association;
www.mowpa.org; 443/570-2029

Massachusetts

Kentucky
Kentucky Onsite Wastewater
Association;
www.kentuckyonsite.org;
855/818-5692

Maine
Maine Association

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Granite State Designers and
Installers Association;
www.gsdia.org; 603/228-1231

New Mexico
Professional Onsite Wastewater
Reuse Association of
New Mexico;
www.powranm.org;
505/989-7676

Massachusetts Association of
Onsite Wastewater Professionals; New York
www.maowp.org; 781/939-5710
Long Island Liquid Waste
Association, Inc.;
www.lilwa.org; 631/585-0448
Michigan
Michigan Onsite Wastewater
Recycling Association;
North Carolina
www.mowra.org
North Carolina Septic Tank
Association;

www.ncsta.net; 336/416-3564
Michigan Septic Tank
Association;

www.msta.biz; 989/808-8648
North Carolina Portable
Toilet Group;
www.ncportabletoiletgroup.org;
Minnesota
252/249-1097
Minnesota Onsite
Wastewater Association;

www.mowa-mn.com;
North Carolina Pumper Group;
888/810-4178
www.ncpumpergroup.org;
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“The very day we found out we’d
have to move our shop, somebody

opening, all in the same day.”
Scott Weld

Never satisfied, Dart Kendall modifies
equipment and installation techniques

2013 EXPO SHOWto ISSUE
save time, cut costs, and deliver

pumping tanks and repairing systems to stay busy.
An opportunity to install
20,000 gpd or larger systems in
east Tennessee helped Kendall
diversify into a wastewater utility
called Aqua Green Utility. “I was
raised to always prepare for bad
times, then do the best I could to
get through them,” says Kendall,
56. “That training enabled me
to survive when so many others
have not.”

Lisa and Scott Weld, owners of Buck’s
Sanitary Service in Eugene, Ore., have a
staff of 10 — an office worker, yard worker,
part-time mechanic and seven drivers.
Lisa works in the office answering phones
and managing the creative and marketing
side while Scott fills in on everything
from management to running routes to
maintenance. Five people worked on the
Oregon Jamboree along with the Welds
and their three children, Maren, 9; Milah,
13; and Sten, 17; who are accustomed to
helping out at events.

came through
the door and said,
Never satisfied, Dart Kendall modifies equipment and installation
techniques
you want to buy Buck’s back?’
to save time, cut costs, and deliver reliable, long-lastingIt‘Do
systems
was really a door closing, door

F

or 30 years, Dart Kendall worked as a firefighter with the Cobb County
(Ga.) Fire Department – 24 hours on, 48 hours off. He filled his spare
time remodeling homes (including the lieutenant governor’s), building
and landscaping high-end houses, and installing septic tanks.
In 1985, he opened his own business in Acworth. The uncertain construction industry pushed Kendall into specializing in installing and repairing residential and commercial onsite systems. It also prompted him to

“I was raised to always prepare for bad times, then
do the best I could to get through them. That training
enabled me to survive when so many others have not.”
Dart Kendall
name the company Advanced Septic. As drip emitter systems replaced
gravel-and-pipe drainfields, he kept a log detailing installation problems,
then used the patterns he saw to change installation techniques, increase
efficiency, improve peace of mind, and make customers happier.

coMpany history
During slow periods, Kendall,
wife Becky, and son Cliff brainstormed
April rearranged
2012, Lisa trucks,
and Scott
Weld
about how to work more efficiently.In They
modifi
ed
boughtso
Buck’s
— forcould
the second
Their
equipment, or custom-built machinery
that they
install time.
a complete
firstwork
crack
at it was
1995they
when
Scott’s
drip system in one day. When that
slowed
to a in
crawl,
turned
to
father heard the 20-year-old business
was
(continued)
having problems. The family made an offer
to the founder and operated it for four
years as an add-on to their trash and septic
service business. In 1999, when Weld’s
OWNERS:
Dart father
and Becky
Kendall
retired,
they sold it to a national
YEARS IN BUSINESS: 27 solid waste company. Weld went to work
for that company, then 10 years later tried
EMPLOYEES:
2
his hand again at self-employment in the
MARKET AREA:
200-mile
trash radius
business. A few challenges cropped
up, but they turned out to be fortuitous,
ANNUAL REVENUE: $850,000
says Lisa Weld.
SPECIALTY:
Installation and repair of residential
and commercial onsite systems

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“It’s easier to send a driver
to pick up toilets if they’re
all in one spot. I probably
spent a little bit extra labor,
but at least you don’t
have to send somebody

with a map to go to this
As environmental issues gained
traction and onsite systems became
campground, get these six,
more complex, Kendall enjoyed the
challenge of finding proper solugo to another campground,
tions. He spent days at trade shows
talking to vendors and taking
get these eight.’’
classes on new technologies and
products, then upgrading the busiScott Weld
ness. Kendall earned state installer
licenses for residential, commercial
and drip emitter systems, and
received Pumper I and II licenses.
“We did a lot of new construction during the housing boom
<<< The Buck’s team includes, from
because it was easy, profitable and
left, Milah Weld, Susie Sieg, Josh
fast,” says Kendall. “I’d bid a subdiWooley,
Stenlaser
Weld,receiver
Scott Weld
and
Cliff Kendall installs aggregate from ICC Technologies using the Bullseye 5+ machine
control
from
Apache
vision, the developer would fax
Brownrigg.
Technologies. The RL-H4C laser from Topcon Positioning Systems is on the tripodEric
in the
background.
eight or 10 permits, and we would
install the systems – a 1,000-gallon
tank with 250 feet of drainfield.”
country
“The very
day weoffound
out
we’d have
to move
our
shop, somebody
When
the advent
aerobic
treatment
units
(ATUs)
enabled
developers
Fightingmusic
backfestival. Surprisingly, Wynonna Judd said yes and the festival
has As
attracted
top talent
ever
since. Inin2012,
the 9,000
residents
came
through
thewith
door
said,
‘Do
want to buy
Buck’s back?’
It
to build
on sites
tooand
much
clay
foryou
conventional
drainfields,
Kendall
the housing
bubble
exploded
late 2008,
Kendall
listed welcomed
upcoming
40,000
August
most
of whomhis
camped
out. Judd was
back
to help
was really a door closing, door opening, all
in the geosynthetic
same day.” They
quickly
chose
aggregate
jobs onvisitors
a board
in the3-5,
shop
to apprise
eight employees
of the
situation.
celebrate the Jamboree’s 20th anniversary, along with Rascal Flatts, Dierks
jumped at the chance.
from ICC Technologies and
“They talked up business and kept us going a lot longer,” says Kendall. “When
Bentley,
the
Charlie
Daniels
Band,
and
enough performers for 22 shows on
Today their business is exclusively portable
serving and
the
became arestrooms,
certified installer
the work ran out, I had to let them go. That really hurt.” He also sold off excess
two stages. Other attractions included beer and wine gardens, merchandise
100-mile-wide Willamette Valley. They’ve got
about 1,500
distributor
forSatellite
Delta Industries
Environequipment and made the last payment on a new backhoe, entering the recesbooths and a kids’ zone. The event is held in a no-facilities, 20-acre park-like
units — gray Tufways and Maxims (and a few
whiteProducts
ones for weddings,
mental
(Pentair). and
He
sion debt-free.
setting near the edge of the picturesque town.
green units for their University of Oregon tailgating;
“quack
shacks,”
call
even bought
molds
andthey
precast
Kendall and son Cliff, who joined the company in 2002, expanded into
them after the Oregon Ducks mascot), several
Freedoms
tanks ADA-compliant
to ensure structural
and
installing drip emitter systems for large warehouse complexes. The work
and wheelchair-accessible Liberties — anwatertight
Ameri-Can
Engineering
Crowd
By
the
nuMBers
integrity
for ECOPOD
lasted
18 months.
They
Pleaser restroom trailer, and two smaller Comfort Station trailers from
or Whitewater ATUs.
returned
to residential
The company
brought in 265 units (20 Maxims, 10 Freedoms, 20
Advanced Containment Systems, Inc. About 50 percent of their work is
“Branching
into
pumping
Pumping helped the compumping one
andStanding
systemRoom Only urinal unit,
Liberties,
andathe
balance Tufways),
special events, including, in 2012, the U.S. Olympic track-and-field trials.
pany bridge the hard times. Kenrepairs,
growing
bothand 73
three
restroom
trailers,
hand-wash
stations us
(halftoSatellite
Industries
service
enabled
pay bills
dall bought a 1994 GMC vacuum
businesses.
we inventory, the rest PolyPortables, Inc. Tag Alongs
Waves
from “In
the 2008,
company’s
during the worst slowdowns.”
rented
from a colleague).
truck with a 1,800-gallon steel
were installing
eight resiMaking connections
Dart
Kendall
tank and Becker pump from
dential
systems
per week
Some
115 units,
including
five
handicap-accessible, were set up at the
The Welds live in Sweet Home so they’ve always had the hometown
Keith
Huber.
“Branching
intoina
and three
commercial
main
venue —
a few at bus stops, the hospitality center, and parking lots,
advantage for the Jamboree and Buck’s has
done
it since
its beginning
pumping
enabled
to paygood
bills
systems
a month,”
Kendall
theto
company
installs only
10 residenbut
the bulk
in large
banks,says.
alongToday
with six
eight hand-wash
stations,
were
1996. They feel confident they’ll retain the work
as long
as theyus
provide
during
the
worst
slowdowns,”
tial
and
two
commercial
systems
per
year,
and
those
numbers
could
have
placed at the four corners of the facility. The crew placed the ACSI trailers
service and a reasonable price.
near
forSome
the performers
andwork
the is
Ameri-Can
trailerout
in
he says.
been the
evenstage
lower.
of the current
a result of Engineering
competitors going
the
food court/beer garden, along with the urinal unit.
of business.
the Main event
In
2009,
Kendall
branched
into installing
20,000to 50,000-gpd
sysThirty
units
and six
hand-wash
stations were
arranged
in two banks
Cliff Kendall levels the septic tank
tems
for schools
and exclusive
subdivisions
in Tennessee
In the early ’90s, when Sweet Home came up with an idea to help
at
a smaller,
adjacent
venue. The
rest of the
inventory (see
was sidebar).
taken toThe
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using an RL-H4C auto-leveling,
massive scale of
the projects
himto
toindividual
hire Barrycampsites.
Little, who had lost
fund civic projects, this little town asked aslope-matching
big star to perform
their Topfirst
campgrounds.
Thirteen
units enabled
were rented
laseratfrom
(continued)
his job at the local wastewater treatment plant. Kendall designs the
systems
con Positioning Systems.
(continued)

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Eight times, Sunday through Wednesday, a caravan of three trailers
made the hour-long drive up Interstate 5 from the company’s yard to the
Jamboree site to deliver units. Two of their 15-year-old company-built
trailers held 16 units each and a third trailer carried 20 (also company-built,
using an Explorer receiver from McKee Technologies, Inc.). The company
used service vehicles to pull the trailers.

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Weld tried a new approach for the removal process. Sunday night
and continuing Monday, the team pumped and moved all units to a single
staging area, which he felt simplified the job. “It’s easier to send a driver to
pick up toilets if they’re all in one spot,” he explains. “I probably spent a little
bit extra labor, but at least you don’t have to send somebody with a map to
go to this campground, get these six, go to another campground, get these
eight. Then you start leaving sinks behind and the (handicap unit) doesn’t
ABOVE:
Cliff
Kendall gets
more PVC
pipe
fromthe
one
of the
compartments
on
fit. It’s just
a logistics
nightmare
trying
to get
loads
to work
out.” During
their
truck they
outfitted
to haul
supplies.
RIGHT:permitted.
Worker Barry Little installs a Polythe week,
grabbed
units
as schedules
lok PL-68 effluent filter in a septic tank.
keepin’ it cLean
Jamboree
organizers required someone be on site and available by
Digging
with care

radio
all times
Weld,
his sonpressure
and another
member
the team
stayed in
Toatkeep
trashsofrom
entering
supply
mainsofduring
installation,
a motor mounted
home at one
of the campgrounds.
Kendall
screw-down
caps on the ends, removed them to flush the
pipe Venue
when the
system
online,
andnight
replaced
“That
eliminated
units
werewent
serviced
each
fromthe
11 caps.
p.m. to
2 a.m.
At 6:30
trash
blocking
the pressure-relief
valves, K-Rain
valves,
and9:30
pressure
a.m. they
started
in on the campground
units,indexing
finishing
around
a.m.
regulators,”
he says.
During the day,
they pumped out 20 RVs and 19 holding tanks — 10 at the

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day &they
think
know waste/350-gallon
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freshwater steel tank; and two 2000 International 4700s built out by Lely
is
the day they begin falling behind.”
Manufacturing Inc. with 750-gallon waste/350-gallon freshwater steel tanks.

Dart
Kendall
All have
Masport pumps.

Waste was transported to the company’s yard each night and transferred

They initially used nipple couplings to attach drip lines to supply lines,
to a 20,000-gallon tank. From there, another pumping contractor picked up
but some always broke off during settling in the rocky soil. Kendall switched
the waste and disposed of it by land application.
to compression couplings from the drip irrigation industry. “If they settle too
much, the tubing pulls out,” he says. “We just cut it, add an extension, and
saMe
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shove
it into
thedifferent
coupling. It’s an easy fix.”
Careful
ensures
that
tubing
as it leaves
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sense, excavation
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old pro
atsoil
thissupports
event, sothe
it was
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reducing
the chance
it will
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he says.
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other
hand,
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and scope
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for air lines
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as it settles
changedtubing
significantly
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theirinstead
first year,
they brought
in 60
around
ATU
units for
onetanks.
venue and four campgrounds. “That was the most difficult
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keep
inlet
outlet
twisting
breaking He
off during
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says.
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hadfrom
to get
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got his
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members
level the
of tank your
holeshead
with the
ensure
arms
around
it. “You’ve
gotbottoms
to just scratch
andlaser
kick to
it in
gear that
and
go. We
stop the
moving
allThen
weekend.”

the
teesdidn’t
align with
pipes.
they excavate
the trenches, leaving the virgin soil supporting the lines. They also excavate smaller tank holes to reduce
backfill settling.
“I don’t mind fixing something, but it’s a point of pride to do it correctly
the first time,” says Kendall. Advanced Septic has won two customer service
awards from Angie’s List.

Stepping stones
Early in his career, Kendall joined the Georgia Onsite Wastewater
Association to get as much training as possible and to network with experts.
Eventually, he was asked to give presentations at onsite conferences and to
serve on the GOWA board of directors – he became president in 2012. With
association lobbyist Bruce Widener and Assistant Environment Protection
Division Director Jim Ussery, Kendall is working to reverse revenue-killing
restrictions on land application of septage.

“Joining their state onsite association is one of the best things contractors
can do to improve business and stay in business,” says Kendall. “The day they
think they know everything is the day they begin falling behind.”
Meanwhile, Kendall coaches Cliff, 31, for the day when he assumes
responsibility for the company. “I stress planning for when things go from bad
to worse,” he says. “It’s not how fast you leverage yourself. Sustainable growth
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pumping tanks and repairing systems to stay busy.
An opportunity to install
20,000 gpd or larger systems in
east Tennessee helped Kendall
diversify into a wastewater utility
called Aqua Green Utility. “I was
raised to always prepare for bad
times, then do the best I could to
get through them,” says Kendall,
56. “That training enabled me
to survive when so many others
have not.”

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F

or 30 years, Dart Kendall worked as a firefighter with the Cobb County
(Ga.) Fire Department – 24 hours on, 48 hours off. He filled his spare
time remodeling homes (including the lieutenant governor’s), building
and landscaping high-end houses, and installing septic tanks.
In 1985, he opened his own business in Acworth. The uncertain construction industry pushed Kendall into specializing in installing and repairing residential and commercial onsite systems. It also prompted him to

“I was raised to always prepare for bad times, then
do the best I could to get through them. That training
enabled me to survive when so many others have not.”
Dart Kendall

During slow periods, Kendall, wife Becky, and son Cliff brainstormed
about how to work more efficiently. They rearranged trucks, modified
equipment, or custom-built machinery so that they could install a complete
drip system in one day. When that work slowed to a crawl, they turned to
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tions. He spent days at trade shows
talking to vendors and taking
classes on new technologies and
products, then upgrading the business. Kendall earned state installer
licenses for residential, commercial
and drip emitter systems, and
received Pumper I and II licenses.
“We did a lot of new construction during the housing boom
ABOVE: Cliff Kendall gets more PVC pipe from one of the compartments on
their truck outfitted to haul supplies. RIGHT: Worker Barry Little installs a Poly
Polybecause it was easy, profitable and
lok PL-68 effluent filter in a septic tank.
fast,” says Kendall. “I’d bid a subdiCliff Kendall installs aggregate from ICC Technologies using the Bullseye 5+ machine control laser receiver from Apache
vision, the developer would fax
Technologies. The RL-H4C laser from Topcon Positioning Systems is on the tripod in the background.
eight or 10 permits, and we would
install the systems – a 1,000-gallon
Digging with care
tank with 250 feet of drainfield.”
To keep trash from entering pressure supply mains during installation,
When the advent of aerobic treatment units (ATUs) enabled developers
Fighting back
Kendall mounted screw-down caps on the ends, removed them to flush the
to build on sites with too much clay for conventional drainfields, Kendall
As the housing bubble exploded in late 2008, Kendall listed upcoming pipe when the system went online, and replaced the caps. “That eliminated
chose geosynthetic aggregate
jobs on a board in the shop to apprise his eight employees of the situation. trash blocking the pressure-relief valves, K-Rain indexing valves, and pressure
from ICC Technologies and
“They talked up business and kept us going a lot longer,” says Kendall. “When regulators,” he says.
became a certified installer and
the work ran out, I had to let them go. That really hurt.” He also sold off excess
distributor for Delta Environreces
equipment and made the last payment on a new backhoe, entering the reces“Joining their state onsite association is one of the best
mental Products (Pentair). He
sion debt-free.
even bought molds and precast
Kendall and son Cliff, who joined the company in 2002, expanded into things contractors can do to improve business and stay
tanks to ensure structural and
installing drip emitter systems for large warehouse complexes. The work in business. The day they think they know everything
watertight integrity for ECOPOD
lasted 18 months. They
is the day they begin falling behind.”
or Whitewater ATUs.
returned to residential
“Joining their state onsite association is one of the best things contractors
“Branching into a pumping
Pumping helped the compumping and system
can do to improve business and stay in business,” says Kendall. “The day they
Dart Kendall
pany bridge the hard times. Kenrepairs, growing both
think they know everything is the day they begin falling behind.”
service enabled us to pay bills
dall bought a 1994 GMC vacuum
businesses. “In 2008, we
Meanwhile, Kendall coaches Cliff, 31, for the day when he assumes
They initially used nipple couplings to attach drip lines to supply lines,
during the worst slowdowns.”
truck with a 1,800-gallon steel
were installing eight resi-responsibility for the company. “I stress planning for when things go from bad
but some always broke off during settling in the rocky soil. Kendall switched
Dart Kendall
tank and Becker pump from
dential systems per week
to worse,” he says. “It’s not how fast you leverage yourself. Sustainable growth
to compression couplings from the drip irrigation industry. “If they settle too
Keith Huber. “Branching into a
and three commercial
is through steady plodding.” O
much, the tubing pulls out,” he says. “We just cut it, add an extension, and
pumping enabled us to pay bills
systems a month,” Kendall says. Today the company installs only 10 residenresiden
shove it into the coupling. It’s an easy fix.”
during the worst slowdowns,”
tial and two commercial systems per year, and those numbers could have
Careful trench excavation ensures that soil supports the tubing as it leaves
he says.
been even lower. Some of the current work is a result of competitors going out the supply lines, reducing the chance that it will come out. Kendall also uses
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In 2009, Kendall branched into installing 20,000- to 50,000-gpd sys
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massive scale of the projects enabled him to hire Barry Little, who had lost the crew members level the bottoms of tank holes with the laser to ensure that
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“I don’t mind fixing something, but it’s a point of pride to do it correctly
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the first time,” says Kendall. Advanced Septic has won two customer service
www.haulmark.com
Topcon Positioning
awards from Angie’s List.

Stepping stones
Early in his career, Kendall joined the Georgia Onsite Wastewater
Association to get as much training as possible and to network with experts.
Eventually, he was asked to give presentations at onsite conferences and to
serve on the GOWA board of directors – he became president in 2012. With
association lobbyist Bruce Widener and Assistant Environment Protection
Division Director Jim Ussery, Kendall is working to reverse revenue-killing
restrictions on land application of septage.

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