by Shannon Pepper | Mar 28, 2024 | Board/Elected Official Engagement, Communications and Outreach, Decentralized Wastewater Systems
A Hawaiian regulatory agency used a stakeholder engagement tool, called Conversation Mapping, to reveal the barriers for homeowners to convert their cesspools to comply with state law.
by Shannon Pepper | Jan 3, 2024 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Treatment Processes, Wastewater
Homes with onsite wastewater treatment may use a lagoon as a method for treating wastewater. While lagoons do use natural processes for treatment, they still need to be maintained and monitored to keep the lagoon working efficiently and effectively. Here are some tips...
by Shannon Pepper | Aug 21, 2023 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems
Dr. DeAnn Presley, PhD, a Professor of Environmental Soil Science and Management discusses how soil conditions impact different home waste systems with Tonya Bronlewee, Director at the WSU EFC.
by Shannon Pepper | Aug 16, 2023 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems
To use septic tank additives, or not? That’s the million dollar question. Research shows that septic tank additives can cause damage to your septic tank. Learn from Dr. Jason Barrett with MSU Extension why additives should be avoided. To learn more about how to...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 13, 2023 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards
Decentralized or “on-site” wastewater treatment systems, commonly referred to as septic systems, are a common method of treating wastewater in rural areas that do not have access to centralized sewer service. These systems treat wastewater for a single property or a...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 1, 2023 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Wastewater
Failed Septic Tanks: A Growing Water Quality Concern Septic tank failure is a growing yet frequently underreported problem in the United States. A 2020 Water & Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWMEA) report estimates that nearly half of the nation’s...
