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1.-

Are dry toilets and composting toilets the same?
2.-

Are onsite decentralized wastewater systems more prevalent in some areas of the country than others?

3.-

Are there any special management requirements for dry or composting toilets?
4.-

Are there basic retrofits that I can have done to my conventional septic system to enhance treatment and maintenance?
5.-

Are there certain areas where enhanced treatment septic systems should be used rather than conventional septic systems?
6.-

Are there effective treatment technologies for removing nitrogen from onsite wastewater streams?
7.-

Are there special environmental and health considerations for land application of septage?
8.-

Both solid and liquid septage materials are periodically removed from septic tanks, cesspools, portable toilets, Type III marine sanitation devices and similar treatment works that receive domestic sewage. What happens to this material?
9.-

Can a residential customer on a municipal water system get any adjustment on water rate for filling a swimming pool?
10.-

Can a residential water customer get an adjustment on past sewer charges if they repair a water pipe leak on their property?
11.-

Can an onsite septic tank and seepage field lines be installed on a hill?
12.-

Can burning of household garbage cause water pollution?
13.-

Can cold winter temperatures reduce the efficiency of an aerobic system to treat onsite wastewater?
14.-

Can hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) improve the operation of a failing onsite septic system?
15.-

Can I get a separate water meter installed for the water I use in my swimming pool?
16.-

Can I route the backwash from an acid neutralizing filter to my septic tank?
17.-

Can multiple homes or businesses be hooked up to a single enhanced septic disposal system?
18.-

Can soils be unsuited for conventional onsite septic systems because they are too permeable?
19.-

Can use of an automatic washing machines cause an onsite septic system to fail?
20.-

Do individual human activities contribute to contamination of the environment with pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs)?

21.-

Do onsite/decentralized wastewater systems cause health or water quality problems?

22.-

Does a septic tank need to be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected when it is pumped?
23.-

Does hard water (with lots of calcium) shorten the life of a septic system?
24.-

Does the property owner need a variance or special permit for enhanced septic systems?
25.-

Has the design of modern landfills completely eliminated groundwater contamination from landfills?
26.-

How are onsite/decentralized wastewater systems regulated?

27.-

How can overusing water result in failed or failing onsite disposal systems?
28.-

How can soil map data be used to determine suitability of a site for onsite septic system seepage fields?
29.-

How do hazardous wastes differ from other solid wastes?
30.-

How do I dispose of my old paint?
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