The Septic Tank, the primary treatment

The Septic Tank and Septic Field All homes and dwellings move wastewater. Your home, cottage, apartment building or another dwelling may be hooked up to the local sewer system, or if you’re out in more rural communities, you’ve likely got a septic tank and a septic field on your property. Septic systems are made up […]

Septic System Engineer or ROWP?

When it comes to planning and installing your septic system, a septic engineer or ROWP are the authorized persons to help you.

The Ultimate Guide To Finding Your Septic Tank, Step by Step

How to Find Where Your Septic Tank is Located While it may sometimes be tricky to locate your septic tank, since its whereabouts is not meant to be a big secret, there are going to be ways and means for you find out where exactly it is located. Here are a few simple and practical […]

Composting Toilets DIY, Info & BC Regulations

Composting Toilets, Information for the DIY What are they and how do they work? Composting toilets are often touted as eco-friendly alternatives to conventional toilets, but what are they and how do they differ from their conventional counterparts?  For the typical do-it-yourselfer, this article can offer some valuable insight. What is a Composting Toilet? A […]

Septic Systems in Clay Soils, The Expanding Clay Dilema- GroundStone

Impact of Expanding Clay Soils on Septic System Performance Septic systems in clay soils, especially expansive clays can bring certain challenges and headaches to any homeowner living with a backyard that consists of clay. With expanding clays there can be many challenges with not only house foundations but with septic systems, it is important to […]

Septic Sytems in Clay Soils, The Expanding Clay Dilema- GroundStone

Impact of Expanding Clay Soils on Septic System Performance Septic systems in clay soils, especially expansive clays can bring certain challenges and headaches to any homeowner living with a backyard that consists of clay. With expanding clays there can be many challenges with not only house foundations but with septic systems, it is important to […]

Winterizing Septic Systems, Pro Tips – Solutions, Prevention

Winterizing Septic Systems, Pro Tips Your septic system is frozen, now what? Let’s go over some of the symptoms, solutions and preventative measures on keeping your septic system safe in winter. In colder climates, wastewater professionals and homeowners may have to contend with several additional challenges over and above the normal septic system installation challenges […]

Septic Systems: Who is Responsible For What?

Onsite Sewage System Roles & Responsibilities in a Nutshell Wastewater Treatment Systems: Who is Responsible for What? When installing an onsite sewage treatment system there are several issues that need to be taken into account in order to ensure that sewage is safely treated and disposed of to prevent any potential health hazards from arising. […]

Pressure Distribution Septic Systems: How They Work, The Design & Cost

Why Use Pressure Distribution Septic Systems? Often pressure distribution septic systems are used when permeable soils are relatively shallow and a uniform distribution of the wastewater is required for better treatment.  Not only do pressure septic systems provide a better effluent treatment but sometimes drain fields are not always suitable to be placed in close […]

(BOD) Biological (Or Biochemical) Oxygen Demand & Wastewater System

BOD, a benchmark that enables septic professionals to assess, design and adjust on-site treatment for effective commercial wastewater treatment.         In this article, we’ll look at the differences between residential and commercial wastewater and discuss biological (or biochemical)oxygen demand (BOD). This numeric measure of wastewater strength is a key factor in guiding […]