Over the last 50 years, what has been going into septic systems has changed. There are many reasons why, including reduced flows...
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Roll 'Em Out
Well, 2024 is wrapping up and, like usual, the year flew by with pumpers as busy as ever. Even with that, many...
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High-Class Haulers
By now, you probably know the December issue means Classy Truck central. It provides a chance to look back on the year’s...
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Cowboy Septic Knows Business Is Sometimes a Rodeo
Drake and Cindy Whitney own Cowboy Septic, a single-truck septic pumping business in Airdrie, Alberta, a 30-minute drive north of Calgary. The...
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Industry News - November 2024
Gap Barbin appointed president of GapVax
Gap Barbin was named the president of Johnstown, Pennsylvania-based GapVax, succeeding company founder Gary A. Poborsky, who...
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Product Spotlight: Treatment system aims to raise the bar for nitrogen-reducing ATUs
Annually, Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay is hit with 300 million pounds of polluting nitrogen, according to cbf.org. In Cape Cod, the EPA estimates...
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Product News - November 2024
Superior 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blower
Superior Signal’s 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blower is designed for smoke testing building plumbing and laterals to...
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Product Focus: Grease Trap Service and Disposal
Bacteria/Chemicals - Grease
Cape Cod Biochemical BIO-REM E-D
BIO-REM E-D from Cape Cod Biochemical is a powdered bacteria/enzyme waste digester. It is an industrial-strength product...
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Classy Truck of the Month - November 2024
C.G. Williams Inc. added a red 2025 Kenworth T880 to its fleet this year. The truck was purchased and built out by...
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Rules and Regs: Michigan bans ‘flushable’ label on wipe packages
Michigan is banning the term “flushable” from the labels of premoistened nonwoven disposable bathroom wipes in the state, multiple media outlets reported....
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Licensed Professionals Only
Name and title: Tanner Devine, owner
Business name and location: A-1 Septic Systems, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Services we offer: We install, maintain and pump septic systems....
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Changing the World Through Oil and Grease Collection
Chris Musack went to culinary school and became a chef, working in the restaurant industry before realizing that he wanted to work...
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6 Strategies to Motivate the Unmotivated Employee
When Mary started with the company, she was enthusiastic, energetic and consistently the top salesperson on the team. She got along well...
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Challenges with Septage Disposal
Approximately 25% of households in the United States have a septic system treating their wastewater, making them an essential part of our...
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Taking the Baton
It’s an absolute privilege to be the latest editor of Pumper.
I am excited for the opportunity to continue the legacy that this...
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He’s Cleaning Up
There’s an old adage that says when one door closes, another one opens. Roger Marquez can totally relate.
In 2014, he lost his...
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A Michigan Pumper Proves You Can Reinvent Yourself and Succeed in the Wastewater Business
Jason Spangle was working as a third-grade elementary school teacher when he was unexpectedly laid off. But the savvy entrepreneur found his...
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Consider Many Factors Before Diving Into a Pool Project
If you have customers with an existing swimming pool or a new pool or hot tub installation in the planning stage, there...
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Answering Demand for New Septic Systems in the U.S. Southeast
The rapid urbanization of North Carolina is requiring the speedy buildout of septic systems, including an increased emphasis on advanced treatment systems....
























