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Inspecting,
Designing, & Maintaining Residential Septic Systems
- Septic system design, defects, diagnosis, alternatives, inspection
- Septic system, tank, drainfield problems, checklists
- Maintenance and pumping schedules.
- Expert sources
- This website is provided as a non-profit public
service
- We welcome technical and content suggestions - Email:
septicbook@inspect-ny.com
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More listings welcome.
Our Own Online Articles & Info.
- Septic FAQ's &
What is a Septic System An Engineer's View, provided by Lockwood
Engineering.
- Septic Additives
& Chemicals, Are they even needed? Are they even legal?
- Septic Tank
Capacity vs Usage: What size is required?
- Septic Tank
Pumping: When, How, What to Watch For
- Typical
Residential Water Usage:Typical residential water usage for people,
appliances, and activities.
- Septic System
Inspections, Dye Tests, Pumping, Clearances, Inspection Reports: 60K book
outline, lots of info
- The Septic Drawing
Library These are educational, not engineering drawings. Sample
engineering drawings and plans wanted for the website.
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Septic & Wastewater Industry Associations &
Standards
- ASCE American Society of Civil
Engineers
- Septic System Standards
- Three standards have been developed in that timeand are published in
Standards Related to On-site Septic Systems, ISBN 0-8031-1836-8.
D
5879-95 Standard Practice for Surface Site Characterization for On-site
Septic Systems
D 5921-96 Standard Practice fo Sub-surface Site
Characterization of Test Pits for On-site Septic Systems
D 5925-96
Standard Practice for Preliminary Sizing and Delineation of Soil Absorption
Field Areas for On-site Septic Systems.
Inquiries to Staff Mgr Comm D18
Soil and Rock, ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA
19428-2959, voice: 610-832-9500, fax: 610-832-9555, email: service@astm.org
- The National Society
of Consulting Soil Scientists soil science pointers. Emphasis on
locating standards of practice, criteria (like Hydric Soils) and handbooks
- Indiana Septic Association,
Inc, resources for cleaners, installers, vendors, associates and
professional affiliates
- National Small Flows Clearinghouse,
West Virginia University, POB 6064, Morgantown WV 26506-6064 800-624-8301,
304-293-4191, 304-293-3161-FAX, WTIE-BBS: 800-544-1936, 304-293-5969. (How's
that for alot of phone numbers?) The NSFC provides information, referrals,
training, and technical assistance for small communities to aid in solving
wastewater problems.
- National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA) - Pam Franzen,
Executive Director 1-800-966-2942; E-mail - 103061.1063@compuserve.com, Web
Site - www.nowra.org, - Dr. Kevin Sherman, President - 850-488-3943 - Dr. Ted
Loudon, VP/President-Elect - 517-353-3741, - Ken Zoeller, Secretary/Treasurer,
502-778-2731.
- Texas Water Resource Institute - Ric
Jensen - 409-845-8571; E-mail - Rjensen@tamu.edu
- Texas On-site Wastewater Association - 409-862-7402
- Texas Agricultural Extension Service - Dr. Bruce Lesikar - 409-845-7453;
E-mail - b-lesikar@tamu.edu
- The Consortium
of Institutions for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Dr. Jerry Tyler,
608-262-0853; E-mail - ejtyler@facstaff.wisc.edu
- National Association of Waste Transporters - 1-800-236-6298
- Farm*A*Syst/Home*A*Syst the
latest information on preventing pollution on farms and in homes,assessment
worksheets prepared by state programs, including our newsletters and slide
training programs on topics such as septic systems and protecting drinking
water wells. Septic training can be found under training section of home page
- Bioremediation Discussion Group
- ... TBD - submissions welcome.
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Septic System Consultants - U.S. &. Canada
- AK Louis Butera, P.E. Eagle
River, AK, 907-694-5195 907-694-3297 FAX
Eagle River Engineering Svc. Website,
water/wastewater systems, leachfields, remote, cold weather, and difficult
sites. [Thanks for Website Support]
- MA Michael Kane,
North Attleboro, MA. Title V Inspector, throughout Massachusetts.
508-316-2220 508-316-1160 fax or email: machfive@mediaone.nete
- MA - also see http://www.inspect-ny.com/www.Titlefive.net
for Massachusetts septic inspection information.
- CT Richard A. Haas, P.E.
Newtown, CT, designer. Voice: 203-426-8052 Fax: 203-270-8680, E-mail: Richard@HaasPE.com
- NJ The Wright Company,
Blairstown NJ 908-362-9277, 908-362-9165-FAX; Website surveying, engineering,
excavating, septic design/installation
- NY Dan Friedman,
Author of this website. Consultant, Licensed Massachusetts Title 5
Septic Inspector, educator, writer/researcher
- ONT Lance Hazell, P.
Eng. Orangeville, Ontario, environmental engineer, difficult site systems
design, 519-941-5331 519-941-8120 FAX RJ Burnside, Assoc.
- RI George Loomis, University of
Rhode Island Soil Scientist.
- TX Frank Aguirre, San
Antonio, TX, 210-490-9780 fax 210-499-4585 Website
- VA Anish Jantrania, Ph.D.,
P.E., M.B.A., Consulting Engineer, Mechanicsville, VA, 804-550-0389
- WV Hart Industries, Grafton WV.
Tank/grease trap specialists; residential system design/install Voice:
304-265-4640; 304-265-4660 FAX
- Mary Gayman, consultant, educator,
writer/researcher in this field
- Note: see our alternative design
resources for more designs, products, & consultants.
MicroSepTec advanced residential/light-commercial onsite
wastewater treatment, pre-engineered, cost effective, environmentally
friendly. Meets requirements of owners, designers, health departments.
Replaceme failed septic systems. Free consult. 949-855-3500 949-855-3515 fax.
E-mail: dvana@microseptec.com
- ... TBD - submissions welcome - see support
explanation
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Local, State, & Federal Government Agencies &
Resources
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University & Academic Sites
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Septic System Pumping, Service & Repair
Services
Books &Amp; Publications (Including On-Line
Electronic)
- On-Line Publications on Septic Systems
- Books on Septic Systems
- Woodson, R. Dodge: Builder's Guide to Wells and Septic Systems $ 24.95;
MCGRAW HILL B; TP; 01.97
[Most of these books should be available from
bookserve link at top of this list]
- Bombeck, Erma: Grass is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank $ 5.99;
FAWCETT; MM; 01.77
- Alth, Max: Wells and Septic Systems $ 18.95; TAB BOOKS; TP; 01.91
- Hartigan, Gerry: Country Plumbing: Living with a Septic System $ 9.95;
ALAN C HOOD &; TP; 01.86
- Journals on Septic Systems
- Septic System Design Manuals & Codes
- International Private Sewage Disposal Code, 1995, sponsored by BOCA -
708-799-2300, ICBO - 310-699-0541, SBCCI - 205-591-1853.
- Onsite
wastewater treatment systems, Bennette D. Burks & Mary Margaret
Minnis. Textbook and reference manual on all aspects of onsite treatment.
This is one of the best books we've reviewed on the subject, with an
excellent balance of clear simple explanation and solid engineering. Topics:
Soil & Site Selection, Hydraulics, System Selection & Design,
Wasterwater Biology, History & Mythology of Onsite Wastewater Treatment.
$49.95, Hogarth House, Ltd, 800-993-2665 x327 to order *800 -993-2665 x327
(Univ. Wisc. Bookstore)
- The NSFC Products List has an excellent list of design manuals/modules
available from their website or by
telephone 800-624-8301
- Top Reference: US EPA's Design Manual for Onsite Wastewater Treatment
and Disposal, 1980, available from the US EPA, the US GPO Superintendant
of Documents (Pueblo CO), and from the National Small Flows Clearinghouse.
- US Public Health Service's Manual of Septic Tank Practice, 1959.
- "International Private Sewage Disposal Code," 1995, BOCA-708-799-2300,
ICBO-310-699-0541, SBCCI 205-591-1853, available from those code
associations.
- "Manual of Policy, Procedures, and Guidelines for Onsite Sewage
Systems," Ontario Reg. 374/81, Part VII of the Environmental Protection Act
(Canada), ISBN 0-7743-7303-2, Ministry of the Environment, 135 St. Clair
Ave. West, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1P5, Canada. $24. CDN.
- ... TBD - we welcome submissions to this list of resources.
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- Find a home inspector
in your area who offers septic inspection, testing, advice
- Information about the
American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
- For fee-paid expert consulting contact one of the consultants listed
at this website, or
Contact the author, Daniel Friedman for fee-paid consulting
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