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 other












