Editorial Articles

In Northern Nevada, Sani-Hut is nearly synonymous with portable restroom, like Kleenex is to tissue. And the name recognition the Sani-Hut Company...

Question:I believe drainfields start ponding when the user of the onsite system adds too much water to the drainfield. With a well-maintained...

By Sept. 15, Minnesota should know the location of all septic systems in the state. An audit was ordered by legislative action...

Since incorporating in 1994, the Oregon Onsite Wastewater Association has focused much of its energy on an annual conference. In 2005, however,...

Geography is one thing you can’t get around in the portable restroom business — literally. Some contractors battle icy roads, some steep...

As pumpers continue to diversify into fields related to septic service, they’re asking crewmembers to take on new and varied jobs. That’s...

Question:What have you used for vacuum pump oil? I have been running NVE pumps on my trucks since 2002. I have used...

We are always appreciative of members who take time to offer suggestions or constructive criticism. After assimilating the comments from last year’s...

These days, many businesses are wrestling with finances or even struggling to stay afloat. The recession has hit small and mid-sized business...

Liquid waste haulers saw the latest industry innovations spread across the expansive exhibit floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center during the 30th...

In today’s world of the H1N1 flu pandemic and E. coli bacteria outbreaks, hand-washing and hand sanitizing have become critical components of...

It was something old and many things new at the 30th annual Pumper & Cleaner Environ-mental Expo International, which wrapped up Feb....

Godwin Pumps Names Managers Godwin Pumps has named Will Buddin manager for its Raleigh, N.C.-based rental branch and Bill Price to the...

Question:I have been installing some of the chamber systems, but the manufacturer says that they don’t need any distribution pipe. I’m wondering...

Ohio state legislators extended the moratorium on onsite regulations to July 1, 2010, allowing more time to reconcile differences between competing bills....

What’s on your truck accessories wish list this year?We asked several contractors from past Pumper Classy Truck features about their favorite ways...

What to do about older unsewered areas within the City of Prescott, Ariz., has stumped officials for about 30 years. At that...

When Sheila and Denny Nessler bought Columbia Sanitation — a septic pumping operation — 12 years ago, they knew proactive planning was...

When Kevin Orlando founded All Seasons Septic Service Inc. in Walpole, Mass., 14 years ago, he was primed for business growth. The...