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By Caigan McKenzie
NESC Staff Writer
 
This article appeared in Small Flows Magazine, Fall/Winter 2009, Volume 9, No. 3
 
Editor’s Note: The drainfield is one of the most important parts of your septic system.
Maintaining it not only keeps the system functioning properly—which aids in public health—it prevents an expensive repair from damaging your wallet. The average cost of [...]

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This is a monthly column by John F. Bradley, the municipal separate storm sewer system coordinator for Shepherdsville.
 
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that there are more than 40,000 sanitary sewer overflows each year, which cause serious water quality issues.  These can contaminate water sources, cause extensive property damage and threaten public health.  [...]

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This is the latest version of draft ammonia
discharge regulations released by the USEPA.
This may have a significant impact on all sewage
dischargers, large and small (homeowners) in the
near future.  Remember, if you have any questions,
just let me know.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
[FRL-9097-8; OW-2009-0921]
 

Draft 2009 Update Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for
Ammonia–Freshwater
 
AGENCY: Environmental Protection [...]

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This is a monthly column by John F. Bradley, the municipal separate storm sewer system coordinator for Shepherdsville, Kentucky.
 
Do you think about where the water goes when you flush a toilet?
What you flush affects the streams and rivers in our local watersheds, which is why people should be cognizant of what goes down the [...]

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How does the maintenance of onsite septic systems
affect source water protection?
 
By Zane Satterfield, PE
NESC Engineering Scientist

This article is from Small Flows Magazine, Fall/Winter 2008, Vol. 9, No.2

remember, if you have any questions about this article or any septic tank or wastewater treatment questions, just write and ask me.
 
With all the attention being given to the gasoline [...]

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This blog was posted in Water Efficiency Magazine by Alex Ornelas on January 5, 2009.  Remember if you have any questions about sewage or water treatment, just post a comment or question for me.  I’ll be happy to try to answer your questions.
 

Toilets use more water in the home than any other appliance or fixture totaling [...]

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The following is an editiorial by Alan Schulman that appeared in the July/August 2009 edition of Water Efficiency.
Let me hear your comments and remember if you have any water or sewage treatment  questions,  just let me know.
 
Quick—what wastes more clean drinking water than a dripping faucet? No, the answer is not two dripping faucets. The [...]

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This is an article that appeared in Small flows Magazine, Fall/Winter 2008, Vol. 9, Number 2.  Tell me what you think.  I want your comments.
Remember, if you have any questions about this article or any sewage treatment questions,  just let me know.
 
“How Does the Maintenance of Onsite Spptic Systems Affect Source Water Protection?   by Zane [...]

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During these hard economic times when few public funds are being spent on sewage collection and treatment, many new subdivisions are being developed utilizing on-site sewage treatment units.  Also, many people are building homes or placing manufactured homes on lots that are not serviced by municipal sewage collection systems. 

When people are searching for a [...]

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