Articles in the May 2008 issue:
Association News
Association News, Training and Education, and Calendar of Events (page 124) This all-in-one resource will point you to the information you need.
Building the Business
Rolling the Dice With Safety By Robert Pulley (page 20) Don’t gamble that your company can get by without a solid accident-prevention program.
Classy Trucks
Classy Truck of the Month (page 92) This month we feature Dillard’s Septic Service of Annapolis, Md.
Cover Story
A Fresh Perspective By Richard Ryman (page 38) With his father’s support, a young Florida pumper starts his own company and competes with the family business.
Industry News
News From Around the Industry (page 84) Roth Receives Federal Cross of Merit; Safety Pumping Systems Adds Distributor; PolyPortables to Host November Motorcycle Ride; Zoeller Hosts Open House; and ADS Expands ARC Chamber Production.
Lighter Side
Filthy Fun By Jim Kneiszel (page 96) A Texas portable sanitation contractor gets down and dirty while promoting the company name at a mud bog event.
Money Manager
Charity May Start at Work By Erik Gunn (page 70) Pro-bono pumping projects offer feel-good benefits and can bring your business recognition in the community.
NAWT
NAWT Renews Commitment to EPA Memorandum of Understanding Partnership By Tom Ferrero (page 98) NAWT is participating in a MOU project for the EPA.
Overheard Online
Dogs & Cats (page 78) A contractor planning a treatment system repair for a kennel looks for tips to break down a different breed of waste.
Product Spotlight
Super Twin Ultra from PolyPortables Inc. By Ken Wysocky (page 112) Hand-wash Station Promotes Better Sanitation
Profile
Onsite Insight By Mary Shafer (page 52) Sensing more complex septic system regulations, Indiana’s Turnock Sales & Service aims to drive the technology bandwagon.
Reader Pipelines
Do Not Disturb By Mary Shafer (page 88) Contractors share tactics they employ to preserve the landscape after an invasive septic system pumpout or repair.
Reading Between the Lines
Say No to Drugs in the Waste Stream By Jim Kneiszel, Editor (page 10) Recent mainstream news accounts passed on an alarming finding that much of the U.S. drinking water supply is being tainted by trace amounts of pharmaceuticals.Recent mainstream news accounts passed on an alarming finding that much of the U.S. drinking water supply is being tainted by trace amounts of pharmaceuticals.
Septic System Answer Man
Can’t Have One Without the Other By Roger E. Machmeier, Ph.D. (page 104) Like love and marriage, pressure distribution and mound systems go together like a horse and carriage.
Special Feature
Think of Big Freeze During Install By Jim vonMeier (page 62) The busy construction season is the time to think about winter onsite system problems.
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