Editorial Articles

Like other once heavily industrial cities, Chattanooga, Tenn., has reinvented itself with tempting tourism attractions, cleaner air and water, and an optimism...

A new line of pressure distribution valves and valve-assembly packages made by Quanics Inc. offers an easier, more cost-effective way to alternately...

Jason Industrial cam couplings with locking handlesSafety cam couplings with locking handles from Jason Industrial have an aluminum body with 304 stainless...

Leaching chambers installed at beachfront snack barProblem: Sandy Beach at Lake Morris in Bantam, Conn., was undergoing a renovation, including the installation...

Owner Ron Morris maintains this 1999 Kenworth T-800 built out by Advance Pump & Equipment with a 3,600-gallon aluminum tank and Moro...

We would like to extend a thank-you to all of the people who attended one or more of our sessions either the...

QUESTION: As I inspect a septic tank, how do I know when the baffles need to be replaced?ANSWER: Through the years, I...

ADS adds fourth production lineAdvanced Drainage Systems added a fourth manufacturing line to its Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, Quebec, plant to produce large diameter, open-profile...

For septic service contractors interested in expanding their operations into the installation and maintenance of onsite systems, here are several tanks, components...

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

In two previous columns, we’ve looked at how you might finance an expensive new piece of equipment as well as what impact...

During the planning stage to construct a large wastewater conveyance system from Livingston County (Mich.) to Genesee County, Livingston County Environmental Health...

Are you “all ears” at the office? If you’re a manager, you should be. A good leader fosters open communication, encouraging employees...

As the only septic service providers for about 150 miles in a remote area of far southwestern Newfoundland – a large island...

Proposed rule changes for the design and installation of septic systems represent the first update to the standards in 35 years in...

The Arkansas Onsite Wastewater Association has only been around since April 2010. While it could use more resources to recruit members, it...

The septage disposal station in Livingston County, Mich., is an example of what can be accomplished when public officials take advantage of...

Except for a couple of vacuum trucks parked by the barn and Miller-Bartz Septic decals on a couple of pickups, Mark and...

Troubleshooting: Septic System DetectiveEvery time you visit a customer, you should be looking and listening for clues about how a septic system...