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Wiping Out Plush Toilet Paper

Posted on 20. May, 2010 by Marty.

Wiping Out Plush Toilet Paper
 
This article appeared in Small Flows Magazine, Fall/Winter 2009, Volume 9, Number 3.
 
Awhile ago, there was a commercial that pleaded with us not to squeeze, well, a certain bathroom tissue.  Since then, we’ve been searching for the     softest bathroom tissue we can find.  We want it quilted, ultra plush, and fluffy.  But while [...]

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Careful With That Grease

Posted on 07. Feb, 2010 by Marty.

This is a monthly column by John F. Bradley, the municipal separate storm sewer system coordinator for Shepherdsville.
 
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that there are more than 40,000 sanitary sewer overflows each year, which cause serious water quality issues.  These can contaminate water sources, cause extensive property damage and threaten public health.  [...]

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Watch What You Put Down the Drain

Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by Marty.

This is a monthly column by John F. Bradley, the municipal separate storm sewer system coordinator for Shepherdsville, Kentucky.
 
Do you think about where the water goes when you flush a toilet?
What you flush affects the streams and rivers in our local watersheds, which is why people should be cognizant of what goes down the [...]

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Maintenance of Onsite Sewage Treatment Systems

Posted on 31. Jul, 2009 by Marty.

This is an article that appeared in Small flows Magazine, Fall/Winter 2008, Vol. 9, Number 2.  Tell me what you think.  I want your comments.
Remember, if you have any questions about this article or any sewage treatment questions,  just let me know.
 
“How Does the Maintenance of Onsite Spptic Systems Affect Source Water Protection?   by Zane [...]

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Septic Tanks or Aerated Treatment Units (ATU’s)

Posted on 23. Mar, 2009 by Marty.

During these hard economic times when few public funds are being spent on sewage collection and treatment, many new subdivisions are being developed utilizing on-site sewage treatment units.  Also, many people are building homes or placing manufactured homes on lots that are not serviced by municipal sewage collection systems. 

When people are searching for a [...]

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