Editorial Articles

Military generals aren’t the only ones who don’t like to think about collateral damage. Everyone wants to believe they and their field...

When Sean Farrell was laid off from his job as a vacuum truck operator in 1998, he decided to never again face...

Work hours are longer. The work is physical. No two days are alike. But Tonya Bowling says her husband, Dennis, is happier,...

After months of clearing hurdles, Ronnie Daniels of Brewster, N.Y., achieved his dream of opening his own business — Ronnie’s Septic Tank...

Problems with two of 13 drip irrigation septic systems in Maryland have prompted a year-long moratorium on new drip systems in the...

Question:I read Pumper, and I could use a half dozen scholarly book titles on proper septic system construction, or good Internet sources....

Friends and family had a hard time understanding John Mitchell’s career move when he announced he was leaving his job as a...

It’s time once again for the virtual work truck show you’ve all been waiting for … The 2010 Classy Truck of the...

In this issue, you’ll find our Classy Truck of the Year contest package, complete with information, photos and voting information so readers...

Uncle Sam wants you … to buy things. Big things. And to motivate you to spend money on equipment, Section 179 of...

Dear Editor,I read with interest Roger Machmeier’s response (October 2010 Septic System Answer Man). I don’t take exception with anything he said...

Imagine you’re building a house, or maybe a new office, warehouse and garage complex for your business. Would you even think of...

December is when many people evaluate the year’s accomplishments. It’s no different for an organization like the National Association of Wastewater Transporters.Our...

Question:Does anyone have a recommendation for a riser to use as a retrofit on concrete tanks? I’ve had a couple of customers...

You can scarcely have a conversation these days without mentioning the economy. Reverberations of the Wall Street meltdown and natural and man-made...

The Remote Vision System Elite C tank inspection camera made by JLF Enterprise LLC offers contractors ease of operation, affordability, safety and...

As a septic pumper who used to work for his father and now has two sons as full-time employees, Rick Zielinski knows...

Maryland’s “flush tax” could be used to fill a hole in the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund. Passed in 2004, the Bay Restoration...

Question:Last summer was dreadfully dry — good for leach fields, but bad for the pumping business. My question is this: Over...