November 2008 Table of Contents

Features

• 4Reading Between the Lines: Private Disposal is a Work in Progress
  A letter came in the mail the other day from a Pumper reader (who preferred not to be named), exasperated over the state of septage disposal in his Midwestern region.
• 10Building the Business: Surf’s Up!
  If you haven’t done so yet, it’s a good time to catch a wave and ride the World Wide Web to greater exposure for your business
• 16Rules and Regs: Ontario Tightens Controls in Large-Scale Systems
  The Ontario, Canada, Ministry of the Environment is enforcing the use of a Municipality Responsibility Agreement, which stops the development or expansion of communal systems greater than 2,500 gpd if an agreement isn’t in place.
• 24Cover Story: Go With the Flow
  Whether it’s drainfield rejuvenation or stringent requirements for farm worker sanitation, Colorado’s Brown’s Septic Service adapts to new demands in their rural market
• 34Expo Preview: Extend Your Hand
  The people you meet at the Pumper & Cleaner Expo might help you solve a nagging problem or give you business ideas worth their weight in gold
• 40Interview: New Fees Trouble Rhode Island Pumper
  Septic system monitoring fees may prompt homeowners to delay necessary repairs or upgrades, leading to a negative environmental impact, says Darlene Gardner
• 48Profile: The Problem Solver
  California pumper Richard Davis relishes coming up with solutions to common issues, whether it’s building a more convenient equipment trailer, an inexpensive fix for a customer’s septic system or recycling grease for fuel
• 86Overheard Online: Signs of a Failing Tank
  Depression in the ground over a septic tank leads cautious pumper to uncover a potentially deadly situation

Columns

• 60After Hours: On the Campaign Trail
  Ohio pumper Tim Kettler vies for a seat in state senate
• 72Industry News: Industry News
  Lenzyme Installs Solar Heating Panels; Liberty Among Fastest Growing Companies
• 76Money Manager: When Prices Soar
  Here are five strategies to help your business make it through today’s difficult times and be prepared for better times ahead
• 94Reader Pipelines: Repair, Rejuvenate or Replace
  What factors help you decide the best course of action when you encounter a failing septic system?
• 102Septic System Answer Man: Ask Homeowner for a Helping Hand
  They may not want to hear it, but septic system rejuvenation or better upkeep frequently starts and ends with a family’s poor water-use habits
• 108Classy Trucks: Classy Truck of the Month
  This month we feature G.A. Downing Co., Inc. Septic Service & Pumping
• 110NAWT: Fueling the Conversation
  Deriving energy from grease trap waste is a hot topic at the NAWT Waste Treatment Symposium
• 114Product Spotlight: PolyPortables Inc. Family Room
  A new family-friendly restroom from PolyPortables Inc. helps portable restroom operators respond to requests for units large enough to accommodate both kids and parents.
• 128Association News: Association News
  News, Training & Education and Calendar of Events

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• 68Lighter Side: Here, Kitty Kitty
  Creative Ohio pumper uses suction power to pull a frightened cat from an abandoned pipe