When we shed some light on a Septic Socials project in Washington State in 2012, this local program seemed like the kind of idea that could take off in other parts of the country. In a May 2012 Pumper Interview feature, we talked to Teri King, of the Washington Sea Grant program, who laid out the step-by-step approach they were taking to educate the public about effective septic system maintenance.
I felt the local group’s public service efforts were worthy of national attention, and we were happy to broadcast their story to the Pumper community. Since that time, I’ve noticed a













