Nitrogen-Spewing Cesspools Give Onsite Treatment a Bad Name

Antiquated seepage pits dominating New York’s Long Island unfairly give septic systems a black eye. Here’s how to slow damaging nitrogen loading.
Nitrogen-Spewing Cesspools Give Onsite Treatment a Bad Name
Jim Anderson

About a year ago, I explained why all Pumper readers should be aware of efforts in the Chesapeake Bay region looking at septic system contributions to elevated nitrate-nitrogen levels in estuaries and evaluating nitrogen reduction strategies.

Then, a few months ago, an...

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