“It’s kind of incredible when you think about it,” says Kim Nace, referring to her work at the Rich Earth Institute.“We started...
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Vermont Pumper Participates in “Peecycling’’ Study
For the last several years, Best Septic Services in Westminster, Vermont, has been playing a key role in a novel initiative in...
Editorial
Nutrient Management Plans Are Essential To Best Practices In Land Application
QUESTION:Why are nutrient management plans important for land application?ANSWER:I am frequently asked why nutrient and crop management plans are important if a...
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Rules and Regs: Pumpers Object to Ohio Rules Requiring Inspections
Some septic tank pumpers in Ohio are considering a class action lawsuit to overturn new state rules that went into effect on...
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Florida Wastewater Professionals Push To Avoid Ban On Spreading Septic Tank Waste
The Florida Onsite Wastewater Association (FOWA) has made big strides in changing attitudes as it tries to avoid a statewide ban on...
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Rules and Regs: Land Application Ban Overturned
A county’s ban on the land application of Class B biosolids has been struck down by a Washington appeals court. The state...
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Sustainable Land Application Is A Goal Of The Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association
After years and many hours of work by the Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association, land application of septage is now an affordable alternative...
Editorial
Wisconsin’s Troy Kruser Creates An Environmentally-Sustainable Disposal Plan With A Local Farmer
Some pumpers may lie awake at night dreaming of diverting half of the waste they pump from the treatment plant to a...
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Septage Disposal Management
Sludge TreatmentSkid-mounted decanter centrifuge systemThe ALSYS skid-mounted decanter centrifuge system from Alfa Laval can be trailer-mounted for added mobility and flexibility. Automatic...
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Homeowner Looks at Options When Neighbor Raises Stink Over Legally Land-Applied Waste
This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place at the Pumper Discussion Forum, an online forum for industry professionals found...
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Pumper Keeps Busy With Assortment of Services, Builds Recession-Resistant Family Business
Little girls often grow up wanting to be teachers, doctors or ballerinas. Not Myrtle Creech. From a young age, she knew she...
Editorial
Pumpers Discuss Well-Designed Nutrient Management Plans in Septage Land Application Process
During the 2013 Pumper and Cleaner Environmental Expo in February, Bruce Fox, of Allied Septic Services, gave a presentation on the challenges...
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He wants to ban land spreading
A retired hydrologist and local town board supervisor wrote a story for the Dunn County News in northwestern Wisconsin advocating ending the...
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Land Application is a Beautiful Thing!
As a result of discussions at the land application sessions at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo in February, a quick review...














