Editorial Articles

Despite legal restrictions that prevent it from lobbying, the Indiana Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association has plenty of influence on the success of...

QUESTION: My drainfield is shot. Do I also need to replace my septic tank?ANSWER: This is a question homeowners often ask either...

When it comes time to buy new equipment, you face scores of decisions. What brand? What make and model? What features?Should I...

Glenn Larson is living in his dream. It’s the dream home he has been working on for five years, and where he...

The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association in New Jersey is building a wetlands-based wastewater treatment center at its new $7.5 million environmental center....

It’s rarely a good thing when officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) visit your business and cite it for...

“If you give me some new kitchen cabinets, I’ll redo your website and give you free hosting and SEO for a year.”...

As one might expect from a guy who runs a cattle operation and a septic pumping business side by side, Larry Favreau’s...

At one time the Woody’s name on the side of the Holly Hill, Fla., pumping company’s trucks was nowhere near as big...

Top Trucks! Pickups Score BigMeet the top pickups of the year: the redesigned 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 and the 2014 Dodge Ram,...

During late winter 1981, the first annual Liquid Waste Hauler’s Equipment & Trade Show was held in Nashville, Tenn. The show was...

Join the National Association of Wastewater Technicians in Indianapolis for the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International Feb. 24-27. Many special events...

Ellicott Dredges names Mexico distributorEllicott Dredges selected Makisur S.A. de C.V. as its distributor for dredge parts. The company also will provide...

What can I put in my septic tank?This is a common question pumpers hear from homeowners. How do you answer? Here is...

Owner Brian Miller bought this white 2012 International WorkStar 7500, built out by Imperial Industries with a 4,000-gallon aluminum tank and vacuum...

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

Is it time for another truck?Whether your business is expanding or you simply need to replace an older piece of equipment, you...

The Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association is one of the largest in the country, with about 400 members representing installation and maintenance...