by James Markham | Jul 3, 2025 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Uncategorized, Utility Management, Wastewater
In this podcast, host Danish Kumar speaks with Jennifer Egan, Program Manager at the UMD EFC about the pressing but often overlooked issue of wastewater management in mobile home parks and rural communities. They explore the challenges posed by aging septic systems,...
by Shannon Pepper | Apr 24, 2025 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems
Home ownership is a monumental step and typically the largest expense for an American family. Owning a home forms a sense of community, and new homes being built are an economic boost that impacts many businesses locally, across the state, and in the region. Even...
by Shannon Pepper | Apr 3, 2025 | Communications and Outreach, Decentralized Wastewater Systems
Image credit: Shutterstock More than one in five households in the U.S. depend on individual septic systems or small community cluster systems to treat their wastewater, with some states such as Vermont reporting that up to 55% of households use septic systems. Here...
by AJ Barney | Feb 7, 2025 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Pollution & Water Quality, Uncategorized, Wastewater
This video covers practical tips for inspecting septic tanks and covers measurement of solids levels as a means to evaluate pumping frequencies. This video is created and presented by Greg Pearson, who is the water and wastewater systems trainer at the Great Lakes...
by Shannon Pepper | Dec 20, 2024 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems
The holidays are a wonderful time to travel, visit friends and family, welcome new people to the dinner table, give back, and be thankful. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), 115.2 million Americans traveled more than fifty miles from home over the...
