Editorial Articles

Pumper Rewind: Septic Company Still BoomingWe featured Kuettel’s Septic Service on the pages of Pumper 10 years ago. Now, we revisit the diversified...

Loic Rogers would be 10 years old this year. Maybe he’d be in the fifth grade at his elementary school, perhaps involved...

Baldwin Filters manager named representative of the yearDonna Curtis, district sales manager for Baldwin Filters, was recognized as Tidewater Fleet Supply’s Manufacturer...

The self-propelled Mud Cat Traxx amphibious dredge from Liquid Waste Technology requires little setup time and eliminates the need for cables. “You...

Coordinating portable sanitation at special events often requires equipment designed to provide service to a large number of attendees over a brief...

Liberty Pumps duplex grinder systemThe ProVore 680 duplex system from Liberty Pumps is powered by two 1 hp grinder pumps and features...

President Yanick Brule drives this wrapped up 2013 International 7500 with a 3,000-gallon steel tank and Fruitland 500 vacuum pump. The truck...

Last summer, I taught an inspection course on behalf of the Indian Health Service for tribal members from Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin....

Tom Bell, 61, estimates he owns between 20 and 25 classic cars, trucks and motorcycles. His son Shawn, 31, a hobbyist in...

Health benefits to cover your employees when they’re sick are a necessary expense. But have you ever thought of doing more –...

Like many state industry associations, the Wisconsin Onsite Water Recycling Association provides many continuing education opportunities for its members. For those who...

An urban-to-rural population of about 200,000 in the northern reaches of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area has proven the perfect location for...

This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place at the Pumper Discussion Forum, an online forum for industry professionals found...

Replacing failing septic tanks is one part of a broad bill to improve water quality in Florida. The $380 million cleanup plan...

The Obama administration has announced it will seek to extend fuel efficiency regulations for medium- and heavy-duty trucks for models beyond 2018....

Since the early 1990s the National Association of Wastewater Technicians has conducted workshops providing a standardized procedure to conduct onsite system inspections...

John was a successful physical therapist. With his practice expanding, he decided to hire an office manager and found the ideal candidate...

Most pumpers will be hitting their stride soon, working earlier mornings and later evenings to satisfy the avalanche of service calls the...

Economic Slump: Don’t Become a StatisticWhether you’ve been pumping septic tanks for decades or you just purchased your first vacuum truck, when...