A massive wastewater upgrade plan in Hawaii requires new technology and a long time-horizon for cash-strapped homeowners.
Florida wastewater professionals remain optimistic about potential water-quality laws.
Also in this month's regulations update, a restaurant owner in New York faces fines of up to $37,000 per day for not having a septic system permit
In other recent septic-related news, an Alabama man steals a septic pumper truck and crashes it on private property
The head of the New Brunswick onsite association is upbeat about the future but says challenges remain, including enhanced regulations and recruiting younger people to work in the field
Jason Muzzy started and sold one successful pumping operation and moved away. Later on he returned to the septic industry and started all over.
In this month's regulations update, Oregon targets more nitrogen reduction in its onsite rules; and mandated sewer connections in one Florida city are blocked by state Supreme Court precedent
Supreme court to address groundwater pollution case with potential wastewater industry implications.