All manner of things have been found in or rescued from septic systems. Engagement rings, watches and dentures are certainly common. Fire fighters rescued a woman from her septic tank in May. And earlier this year an elephant was rescued from a septic tank in China. We want to know: what’s the strangest thing you’ve

That’s the question explored by Kang Mao, Hua Zhang, and Zhugen Yang in this paper, published in March of this year. Paper analytical devices are easy to stack, store, and transport because they are thin and lightweight, and since they can be incinerated after use, they reduce the risk of further contamination. The researchers summarize

This research paper, published in January of 2020, discusses the difference between a septic system and one upgraded to include a steel slag filter used in recirculation mode. Including a steel slag filter could be a good option when dealing with installation sites that are high in limestone sand.

All manner of things have been found in or rescued from septic systems. Engagement rings, watches and dentures are certainly common. Fire fighters rescued a woman from her septic tank in May. And earlier this year an elephant was rescued from a septic tank in China. We want to know: what’s the strangest thing you’ve

Did you hear about the elephant rescued from a septic tank in China? Or the senior in Indiana who fell into her septic tank and was rescued by the fire department? Did you know that people dying from cleaning sewers and septic systems in India was 61% higher in 2019 than 2018? Or that in

Residents of Alabama’s Lowndes County, have been coping with basic sewage problems for decades. A good deal of the properties are too rural to be hooked up to city sewers, and therefore rely on septic systems, but these systems have to be built on the region\’s clay-rich soil. The estimated costs for installing a system capable of

The World Health Organization has released an interim guidance document on water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management for the COVID-19 virus.