Wall adorned with pictures of a young Chung-Sook competing at a national track and field championship as a student athlete. A SHOT PUTTER. Great upper body glimpsed through tight uniform. No pictures of Ki-Tek. Early evening. It’s darker. The four family members are gathered around a ta...
• Studies and field observations are needed to quantify the benefits that are unique to urban soils. These may include, among others, the sustainable use of biosolids and the often unappreciated potential of using urban soils to facil- 7 Urban Soils 141 itate STEM (science, technology, ...
Tossing anything other than toilet paper (yes, even those “flushable” wipes) invites trouble with blockages and could send you on an unplanned visit to meet your septic field sooner than expected. Are energy-efficient plumbing fixtures worth the investment? Jumping on the energy-efficient bandwag...
pumps or allow surface water to drain into a septic system • connect leaching bed or greywater system to agricultural field drainage • discharge water softener backwash to the septic system unless your system has been designed for it • drain hot tub and spa water to the septic system ...
exposure toListeriastimulates the production of tumor necrosis factor and other cytokines, which activate monocytes and macrophages to eradicate the organism. Few people with normal immune function go on to have more severe, life-threatening forms of listeriosis, characterized by septic shock, meningitis...
If the existing soils are rocky, clay, etc., they must be replaced with gravel. What about any ledge on the property? Yes, that can be a substantial stumbling block. You could spend thousands of additional dollars blasting for a septic system or the foundation hole for your home to be ...
“When pondering his ‘new’ foreign policy initiatives, President Elect Donald Trump should venture farther afield than Washington, D.C. Like John Kennedy, the Peace Corps should be his message of assurance to the outside world; and that he is serious. Consider the alternatives. Over the pas...
Have a septic system inspection if there is no town sewer. Check to make sure the property is not in a flood zone. Look over school and neighborhood rankings. Check the local crime rate to ensure it’s not too high. Check property value trends – are they going up, down, or stable?
odors are often traced to clogged sewer lines, failing drainfields or soakaway beds, or improper piping or septic component installation. This document provides advice for home buyers who are buying a home with a private septic system: homes using an on-site septic tank and drainfield or simil...
A plot plan typically includes property lines, building footprints, driveways, parking areas, landscaping, and utility connections. It may also show the location of vital infrastructure likeseptic systems,private wells, or underground utilities.