The septage disposal station in Livingston County, Mich., is an example of what can be accomplished when public officials take advantage of the expertise of wastewater haulers on a major construction project. In our Pumper Interview story this month (Dumping Done Right by Scottie Dayton), you’ll read about how this receiving station has become a model for the pumping industry.Because the county’s five-year maintenance cycle for septic systems was estimated to generate 12 million gallons of septage per year, officials knew they had to develop a facility design that would be convenient for pumpers to use. First, they decided to
