The North Carolina Septic Tank Association formed in 1990 to provide opportunities for all onsite wastewater professionals in the state, not just members. To attract voting members who would add value, membership dues were set relatively high at $300 a year, according to President Jerry Pearce.One benefit of joining is free training for members and their employees. It has helped attract 300 members, and the group has succeeded in spreading the benefits across the entire industry with affordable training for non-members and lobbying that has helped change the regulatory environment.Pumper: Has your strategy of high dues worked as planned?Pearce: It
