Gary Hawkins
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Goldfish and stormwater ponds do not go together. Why you ask. Read the full story for more information.
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Do you like to use bath bombs? Do you have a septic tank? If you answer YES to both of these questions, this story will provide information on what could be happening in your home pipes and septic tanks.
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In the July 30, 2018 issue of Onsite Installer, there was an article discussing how an installer can troubleshoot the drainfield and yard, but the homeowner can also use this information if they notice some issues in the plumbing of their home. The article mainly discusses the distribution box, but it also discusses roots and…
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The US Geological Service states in a recent report that water use across the US is down to levels not seen since 1970. The largest decline seems to be from Thermoelectric plants using more efficient methods to produce power and therefore lower water usage. Read the News release from USGS here.
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The weekly Drought Report has been released by the National Drought Monitor and there are no dry areas in Georgia. For the contiguous 48 states, the U.S. Drought Monitor showed 30.36 percent of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 29.72 percent a week earlier. Drought now affects 66,283,262 people,…
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I was looking through the latest issue of the On-Site Installer magazine and there was a story about medications and the septic tank. The article titled The Problem with Medications and Septic Systems discusses mainly chemo medications but also antibiotics and provides some recommendations on how to manage your septic system if there are medications used…
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Are you smarter than a freshman? See if you know how to calculate the flow of a stream in the Question provided.
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We are hearing about water shortages in all parts of the country from the droughts in Georgia to the droughts in California and the drawdown of aquifers across the country. In the January 2018 issue of the Onsite Installer magazine, there is a Rules and Regs update from across the U.S. written by David Steinkraus. …
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How do you deal with frozen pipes? Here is a story that provides some information on dealing with pipes after they freeze. Hopefully we will not have any or much more freezing temperatures, but just in case here is a story from Onsite Installer magazine.
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The Editor’s Blog from the Stormwater Magazine today discusses the freshwater in the Great Lakes and some facts about the lakes. In the post, Janice discusses the presence of algae blooms, carp and wetlands. I know there has been some discussion with UGA Extension Agents on algae blooms and harmful blooms. There is an effort…