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Challenging Wastewater Streams

2019 PSMA Conference Presentation More septic systems are being negatively impacted by the use and disposal of varying chemicals, cleaners, medicines and anti-bacterial products. This presentation will cover how to identify this problem and troubleshoot the system. In...

Aerobic or Anaerobic – Which One is Better?

2019 PSMA Conference Presentation Within most septic systems, both anaerobic and aerobic processes are used to treat the wastewater. This presentation will describe each oxygen state, discuss where each method is dominate and present a methodology to evaluate systems...

Pump Choice and Setting Decisions

2017 PSMA Conference Presentation In this session the we will cover the operation and maintenance of pumps in an Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS). The discussion will include the purpose of having pumps in an OWTS. How the pump is selected and sized for the...

Nitrogen Treatment

2017 PSMA Conference Presentation This session will discuss the importance of understanding the nitrogen cycle as it relates to Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems. The discussion will include what alternative treatments are available to nitrogen reduction and the...

Inspection of Media Filters

2017 PSMA Conference Presentation In this session the we will cover the proper inspection of Media Filters. The discussion will include descriptions of the different types of Media available and how they function within the Onsite Wastewater Treatment System. The...

Conventional System O&M

2017 PSMA Conference Presentation In this session the we will cover the importance of conducting Operations and Maintenance on a conventional system. The discussion will include descriptions of the treatment train and all the components of a conventional system and...