Looking ahead, we expect stricter environmental regulations as well as a greater focus on wastewater pretreatment, performance monitoring, and the regular maintenance of onsite septic systems. Here is information on some of the trends in the onsite industry.

 

Chambers Transforming Decentralized Treatment
by Dennis F. Hallahan, P.E.

 

Decentralized Sewers - Meeting Environmental and Financial Concerns
by Dennis F. Hallahan, P.E.

 

Clusters: A Viable Alternative
by Scott D. Wallace, P.E. and Dennis F. Hallahan, P.E.

 

There and Back Again - As demand for usable water slowly outstrips supply, reuse systems may be the solution to everyone's problem
by Dennis F. Hallahan, P.E.

 

Camping in Comfort: Suspended growth tertiary treatment systems enable a Virginia state park to expand its visitor facilities
by Scottie Dayton

 

The Evolution of Decentralized Treatment Using Chambers
by Dale McLure

 

Hole in One: A modified conventional septic system with drainfield chambers makes the most of restrictive conditions on a golf course
by Scottie Dayton

 

Close Quarters: An aerobic treatment unit and drainfield chambers help designers make the most of a site's restrictive conditions
by Scottie Dayton

Alberta taking the lead in researching new presssurized At-Grade onsite sewage system

Wastewater Infiltration into Soil and the Effects of Infiltrative Surface Architecture
by Robert L. Siegrist, Ph.D., John E. McCray, Ph.D., and Kathryn S. Lowe

Decentralized Sewer Solutions - Onsite Wastewater Offers Options for Utilities and Communities
by Dennis Hallahan, M.S.P.E., Technical Director, Infiltrator Systems Inc.

And Septic Systems
by Gil Longwell, Executive Director, PA Septage Management Association