Editorial Articles

This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place in Pumper Discussion, an email-based forum for industry professionals sponsored by COLE...

RMT safety camera system The TRACK-VISION safety camera system from RMT Equipment Inc. has a 115-degree field of view in any direction, eliminating...

The Singulair Green aerobic wastewater treatment system from Norweco Inc. features a light, versatile high-density polyethylene septic tank that’s suitable for installation...

AQUA-Zyme Disposal Systems Inc. The 30-cubic-yard dewa-tering unit from AQUA-Zyme Disposal Systems Inc. processes approximately 22,000 gallons of septic, municipal sludge and/or trap...

René Goulet didn’t set out to be involved in Canada’s cutting-edge septage research. He was busy operating his rural pumping business in...

As a third-generation pumper, Rob Ratta is as old-school as they come. But the owner of R.M. Ratta Corp. in Ayer, Mass.,...

Small towns throughout the sprawling spaces of western North Dakota treat their wastewater in lagoon systems. The nearest large-scale municipal treatment plant...

Alabama counties would be barred from instituting sewer fees on properties not connected to their sewage systems under a proposed bill. A...

Question: How is effluent moved between trenches by gravity? Answer: This question comes from an installer who said, “I am used to using a distribution...

Texas Legislation Raises Issues Writing in the Texas On-Site Wastewater Association newsletter, Perry Burney of Aerobic Septic Service Co. in Azle reports on...

This month we travel coast to coast to introduce you to people working on the front lines of septic system maintenance and...

Ten-year-old Billy Johnson just got home from school. He’s been thinking about an ice cream bar all day. Unfortunately, the only person...

Owner John Soucy purchased this bright red 2005 Sterling LT9500 quad-axle and had it outfitted by Vacutrux Limited with a dump body...

Sioux equipment receives certification Effective January 2012, all non-explosion-proof Sioux equipment operating at 600 volts AC or lower is third party approved to...

Customer loyalty programs were pioneered in the airline industry in the form of frequent flyer programs that enabled heavy travelers to earn...

I would like to thank the National Association of Wastewater Transporters membership, state associations of NAWT and COLE Publishing for believing in...

Charles Webb of R. Webb Excavating in Hockessin, Del., won the $1,000 first prize in the NOWRA National Roe-D-Hoe competition at the...

This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place in Pumper Discussion, an email-based forum for industry professionals sponsored by COLE...

Wastequip roll-off cable hoist The Galbreath Above Frame roll-off cable hoist from Wastequip is designed for maximum compatibility with various truck chassis. The...