Like many septic service contractors, Jeff Ruggiero is a self-admitted workaholic who was no stranger to 70- and 80-hour workweeks since 2010,...
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Fuel Oil Poured Down A Septic System Inspection Port
It was a nightmare of mistaken identity for the school district in Waldoboro, Maine, when a fuel delivery worker dumped 2,000 gallons...
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Family Company Valley Plumbing And Septic Serves A Rugged Arizona Border Region
The sun is bright in southern Arizona, and it shines on a bright future for Valley Plumbing and Septic Service. This is...
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Hydroexcavator Can Be Pre-Mounted Or Attached To Chassis Of Choice
The HX-4000 hydroexcavator from LMT Inc., in partnership with Smart-Dig of New Zealand, is designed on a rigid sub-frame that can be mounted...
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Portable Urinals Save Space At Crowded Concert
Portable Urinals Save Space At Crowded ConcertProblem: The annual Pinkpop concert in the Netherlands regularly draws more than 60,000 people over three...
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NAWT Announces 2015 Awards; Looks Forward To Treatment Symposium
2015 NAWT Excellence in Service Award RecipientEach year NAWT recognizes one of its members or sponsored individuals or companies with the NAWT...
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Classy Truck Of The Month - April 2015
Owners Johnny Guerra and Rudy Lopez added a metallic charcoal 2010 Kenworth, built out by Satellite Industries with a 3,200-gallon steel tank...
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Professional Training Is A Key To Small-Business Success
QUESTIONWhy participate in education, certification and training programs?ANSWERI didn’t get into the onsite wastewater industry because it was an area of study...
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Is Key Person Insurance Right For Your Company?
How many hats do you wear? General contractor, site director, head mechanic, substitute driver, payroll manager — for many of you, that’s...
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What's The Best Coating For Protecting Vacuum Tanks From Corrosion?
This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place at the Pumper Discussion Forum, an online forum for industry professionals found...
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Portable Sanitation Outlook 2015
Nancy Gump is the third-generation leader at Andy Gump Temporary Site Services in Santa Clarita, California. Before stepping in for her father,...
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Ohio Wastewater Pros Fight Through Legislation To Advance Technology And Protect The Environment
The Ohio onsite wastewater industry was stuck in the 1970s for a long time. After several years of work, updated regulations passed...
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Design Competition Seeks New Ways To Bring Wastewater Treatment To Rural Alaska Villages
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has selected six teams to continue in its Alaska Water and Sewer Challenge. The research and...
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New Jersey Family Pumps Septic And Portable Sanitation Waste For 60 Years
Tiiki bars and tourist activities along the South Jersey coast were the inspiration for Tom Caprioni to add restroom trailers to his...
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7 Tips To Rev Up Your Social Media
Investing in marketing campaigns can be a nerve-wracking decision for small businesses. With limited resources, a business must be strategic with the...
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Savvy Marketing And Attention To Details Spur Growth For A Canadian Pumping Company
Northern Disposal & Sanitation in Katrine, Ontario, Canada, faces tough local competition and unpredictable winter weather. As owners Katy and Dave McGregor...
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Mobile Madness: Choosing A Business Cellphone PlanCellphones do more than ever now, and they can be helpful business tools. Service plans are constantly changing and...
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About Half Of U.S. Small Businesses Don't Have Websites Yet. Is Yours One Of Them?
I meet many people in the pumper community by searching for septic service websites and giving a call to the business owner. Over...


















