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Soil Evaluation Testing, The First Step For Septic System OWTS Design in Rhode Island

Soil Evaluations are Step #1 The first step in designing a RI septic system, called an Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS), is to doย Soil Evaluationย testing on the property where you want to build. Some people still refer to Soil Evaluations as a “Perc Test”. The Seasonal High Watertable and soil types are what a Soil […]

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Protect Your Septic System During The Coronavirus Crisis

With the high demand and shortages of toilet paper as people adjust to the new realities of social distancing, self-isolation and working/staying at home, another crisis could be caused by flushing wipes and other alternatives into your septic system.

Flushing inappropriate materials down your toilet can cause blocked pipes and backups or even complete septic system failures, which can cost anywhere from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars to fix or repair.

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RI Septic System Maintenance Recommendations

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MAINTAINING YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM AKA ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM (OWTS) Maintaining your septic system, ISDS or OWTS is critical in protecting your health and drinking water supply, your neighbors heath and drinking water supply, our environment, and your investment in your home and property. In Rhode Island, septic systems, once called Individual Sewage […]

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Bottomless Sand Filter (BSF) Sizing and Pump Design Course Completed by Eric D. Colburn, PLS President of Foster Survey Company

Eric D. Colburn, PLS, President of Foster Survey Company,ย licensed Class II Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS)ย designer, and certified Bottomless Sand Filter designer attended and completed theย Automated Bottomless Sand Filter (BSF) Sizing and Pump Support Material Courseย in Kingston, RI, held today, December 17, 2015, at the University of Rhode […]

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Designing Nitrogen Removal Technologies Course Completed by Eric D. Colburn, PLS President of Foster Survey Company

Eric D. Colburn, PLS, President of Foster Survey Company and licensed Class II Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS)ย designer, attended and completed theย Designing Nitrogen Removal Technologies course in Kingston, RI, held today, December 10, 2015, at the University of Rhode Island (URI) New England Onsite Wastewater Training Program (NEOWTP). […]

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5 Tips For Maintaining Your Septic System From Foster Survey Company

Out of Sight, Out of Mind – Until There’s a Problem with Your Septic System Your septic system is an important part to your home’s mechanical systems, often working silently beneath your yard. Homeowners with existing septic systems, because septic systems are largely out of sight and out of mind, tend to overlook this important […]

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Rhode Island Cesspool Phaseout Act Letters Sent

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM) has issued the first round of notification letters to owners of properties that may be subject to the RI Cesspool Phaseout Act […]