The issues haven’t changed much since the New Hampshire Association of Septage Haulers (NHASH) was formed in 1981: disposal options, fees, and the rules that regulate the onsite wastewater industry. Industry concerns about those topics prompted the state Department of Environmental Services (DES) to help pumpers form a group to influence the things that matter to them.“That’s the kind of cooperative spirit we’ve had right along,” says Bill Gosse, former NHASH vice president and currently a member of the legislative liaison committee. “It’s pretty good to be part of that.” The group has about 45 members, mainly pumpers and portable














