Meeting Regulations in Connecticut to Improve Your System

by Jerry Gunasegaram | Jul 27, 2022 | Asset Management, Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Compliance with Wastewater Regulations

For small systems, Asset Management may seem like a daunting task to add to the day-to-day operations of your utility. However, Asset Management can actually make your job easier. Asset Management applies common sense practices to provide water services and is meant...

Signs of a Full Septic Tank

by Shannon Pepper | Jul 21, 2022 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Wastewater

If you own a home or other structure with a septic tank, you should be aware of the signs of a full septic tank.  You should also understand the stages of a full tank: Tank Filled to Normal Level, Sludge Accumulating, and an Over-filled Tank.  What do these three...

Septic Systems: How Do They Work?

by Ava Gude | May 16, 2022 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations

Septic systems are a common method of waste treatment that are implemented in millions of homes across the United States alone. But how do they work?

What’s in Your Water? WEF Accepting Applications from Small Utilities for Free Autosamplers

by Southwest EFC | Jan 13, 2022 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations

  Automatic samplers (autosamplers) can be an excellent way to screen and monitor for wastewater-based diseases. Autosamplers also help identify organic, solid, and nutrient levels in wastewater treatment facilities. Participation in wastewater monitoring,...

New Year’s Resolutions for a Healthy Onsite Wastewater System

by Averi Davis | Jan 7, 2022 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Source Water Protection

  Much like my cholesterol levels, I tend to ignore my septic system until I get bad news. It’s easy to leave what is out of sight out of mind . . . until there is a problem. Since I grew up in the suburbs, I have a lot to learn about country living, including...

Avoid the Naughty List! Holiday Tips from Your Septic Tank

by Averi Davis | Dec 6, 2021 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Source Water Protection

Dear Septic Tank Owner, You probably don’t want to hear from me at all, but especially not at this time of year. I know you’re busy with holiday plans and celebrations. But nothing will turn your life from a Hallmark™ movie to a “Grinch” sequel faster than...