by Shannon Pepper | Oct 3, 2024 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems
Roughly 25% of homes across the globe aren’t connected to public wastewater systems, but why? Learn About Septic Systems: https://www.epa.gov/septic/septicsmart
by Shannon Pepper | Sep 19, 2024 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems
Photo courtesy of Mississippi State University Extension, Agriculture Communications It’s like turning lemons into lemonade. If you do not like lemons, you may want to find something good that can be found in or produced from this fruit. Some people do not like...
by Shannon Pepper | Aug 7, 2024 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems
For homes not connected to a public wastewater system, a septic tank may be a good option for treating wastewater. But how does a septic tank handle both solid and liquid waste?
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 2, 2024 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems
Summer is upon us: the trees and flowers are blooming, and many people are excited to get in the yard or garden. This time of year sees an increase in minor and major construction around homes and businesses which is great for the aesthetics of our homes and...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 21, 2024 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Decentralized Wastewater Systems
What should a municipality do when an innovative management approach for private septic systems is needed? Did you know that more than one in five homes in the United States depend on septic systems to treat their wastewater? According to the Census Bureau, the...
by Shannon Pepper | May 8, 2024 | Communications and Outreach, Decentralized Wastewater Systems
In this episode Dawn Nall from the Southwest Environmental Finance Center interviews Sarah Diefendorf and Elaine McCarty from the EFC West, or soon to be Capacity Collaborative, on the impact unknowns have on septic systems and the communities they influence. Septic...
