July 2007 Table of Contents

Features
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12Reading Between the Lines: Where Are They Now?
“Looking Back” feature revisit pumpers profiled 20 years ago. -
18Building the Business: Find Good People ... And Keep Them
A top-notch staff, well-trained and happy with their jobs, is the key to running a profitable portable sanitation business. -
28Rules and Regs: Feds Approve New Methods for Monitoring Wastewater Pollutants
Changes include approval for new methods for monitoring microbial pollutants in wastewater and sewage sludge. -
36Cover Story: Red Carpet Treatment
Royal special event restrooms provide the crowning touch for Texas-based First Class Rentals. -
48Interview: Embrace Special Events
If your construction business hits a slowdown, hit the event market harder and expose your products and services to a broader audience. -
56Profile: Revenue Streams
California’s Southwest Processors enjoys long history dedicated to working with pumping professionals to remove solids from non-hazardous wastewater. -
66Overheard Online: Dealing With Deadbeats
A poster asks for tactics for handling non-paying customers and gets numerous creative answers from liquid waste professionals all too familiar with the issue. -
74Special Feature: Blue Ribbon Winners
As special event patrons develop discriminating portable sanitation requirements, restroom makers offer the VIP treatment in 2007 models.
Columns
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52Association News: Call Before You Dig
New 811 number ensures safer onsite system excavation. -
52Training and Education: Educational Tour to Scandinavia
The Florida Onsite Wastewater Association is conducting an educational tour of Norway, Sweden and Denmark on Sept. 20-28. -
82Money Manager: Don’t Be Pound-Foolish
Saving money is great. But when you try to skimp on spending, make sure you’re not setting yourself up for higher costs in the future. -
90Reader Pipelines: Service Contracts Ensure Ongoing Revenue
Customers usually appreciate automatic maintenance call-backs; contracts help pumpers plan for better workflow. -
98Septic System Answer Man: Who is Qualified to Design a Septic System?
Letters behind a name are not all that’s necessary to design a proper onsite septic system. -
104Classy Trucks: Classy Truck of the Month
We feature Brian’s Septic Service, Tallahassee, Fla. -
112NAWT: NAWT Programs Serving the Industry
Here’s an update on National Association of Wastewater Transporters Inc. training programs. -
118Industry News: Industry News
News from Dresser ROOTS, NOWRA, Williamson, Little Giant, and von Drehle.





