Ralph Baker Dotson

Ralph Baker Dotson has been in the septic business since 1982.  He worked with his father Carl Baker and mother Florence Baker, who were in the business 33 years before Ralph was involved. Ralph has worked in Santa Fe and the surrounding areas pumping, installing septic systems and performing septic inspections for real estate transactions. 

Ralph has also installed many Advanced Treatment Units (ATU) and wastewater reuse systems.  He is approved to install and maintain many different kinds of ATU systems.  Ralph was elected president of the Professional Onsite Wastewater Reuse Association of New Mexico (www.powranm.org) in 2008 and has continued to serve as president to present. As president, Ralph teaches classed to Realtors on the Septic Inspection Regulations and sets up training statewide for the Onsite Industry.  Ralph was featured on the cover of a national magazine, Onsite Installer; in February 2012 (www.onsiteinstaller.com/magazine/2012/02).

Ralph has worked on the Liquid Waste Regulations rewrite for the 2005, 2007 and 2013 regulation changes.  As a key stakeholder, he attends meetings with the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and other stakeholders.  Ralph proposed regulation changes that were approved and took affect under the new regulation changes.  Ralph continues to work hard to better the onsite waste water industry by promoting education. 

With a higher trained onsite industry he believes that the consumer is better protected.  Ralph is a licensed contractor, bonded and insured, Certified Installer (NAWT), Certified Septic Pumper (NAWT) and continues to carry voluntary CEU’s annually.  Ralph is also a member of the National Onsite Wastewater Reuse Association (NOWRA).  AAA Allied Septic Service is a family owned and operated business.