Editorial Articles

A new family-friendly restroom from PolyPortables Inc. helps portable restroom operators respond to requests for units large enough to accommodate both kids and parents.

They may not want to hear it, but septic system rejuvenation or better upkeep frequently starts and ends with a family’s poor water-use habits

The Ontario, Canada, Ministry of the Environment is enforcing the use of a Municipality Responsibility Agreement, which stops the development or expansion of communal systems greater than 2,500 gpd if an agreement isn’t in place.

Septic system monitoring fees may prompt homeowners to delay necessary repairs or upgrades, leading to a negative environmental impact, says Darlene Gardner

California pumper Richard Davis relishes coming up with solutions to common issues, whether it’s building a more convenient equipment trailer, an inexpensive fix for a customer’s septic system or recycling grease for fuel

What factors help you decide the best course of action when you encounter a failing septic system?

Depression in the ground over a septic tank leads cautious pumper to uncover a potentially deadly situation

Deriving energy from grease trap waste is a hot topic at the NAWT Waste Treatment Symposium

Here are five strategies to help your business make it through today’s difficult times and be prepared for better times ahead

Creative Ohio pumper uses suction power to pull a frightened cat from an abandoned pipe

If you haven’t done so yet, it’s a good time to catch a wave and ride the World Wide Web to greater exposure for your business

A letter came in the mail the other day from a Pumper reader (who preferred not to be named), exasperated over the state of septage disposal in his Midwestern region.

Ohio pumper Tim Kettler vies for a seat in state senate

The people you meet at the Pumper & Cleaner Expo might help you solve a nagging problem or give you business ideas worth their weight in gold

Lenzyme Installs Solar Heating Panels; Liberty Among Fastest Growing Companies

The Bio-Box biodiesel fuel factory from Pacific Natural Energy Corp. enables pumpers to economically make fuel from things they’d normally pay to dispose of like grease-trap waste and waste fryer grease.

When customers complain about a whiff of rotten eggs caused by the septic system, a quick fix usually takes care of the problem

Virginia law requiring mandatory maintenance for all alternative onsite systems goes into effect July 1, 2009

Valuable life lessons and understanding of the business resulted in an orderly family ownership transition for Old Pueblo Septic and Drain Service