Editorial Articles

More than 5 feet of perforated pipe at the head of a drainfield is a waste of money

The Department of Envi-ronmental Protection concluded that sewers in Old Saybrook, Conn., were polluting the groundwater.

Ontario pumpers and the provincial government butt heads over land application and future methods of septage disposal

From car wash pits to Superfund toxic waste sites, if it needs pumping, New Jersey’s Rosey’s Tank Cleaning will be there

Iowa’s Environmental Management Services thrives on major vacuum loading challenges

When it comes to operating industrial vacuum loading equipment, contractors must beef up safety-training efforts

Figure out where you can dispose of restaurant grease waste before you take on new work, a poster is warned

These simple truths are why many financial planners recommend tax-advantaged accounts and investments, and a major reason why your company should join the National Association of Wastewater Transporters Inc. association 401(k) plan.

Pumpers from New Jersey’s Russell Reid/Mr. John test proficient driving skills at company truck rodeo

An ordinary morning pumping septic tanks ended in an amazing survival story for Bruce Crank, owner of Bayou Septic Tank Service in Shreveport, La.

The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 may provide sound reasons for moving planned purchases of major equipment into 2008

Enhanced communication skills and adept planning are required for couples who want to succeed at both marriage and business

A year ago, in the September issue of Pumper, I suggested adding industrial vacuum loading services for contractors whose traditional residential work was slowing along with the economy.

Federal Signal Expands Guzzler, Vactor Facilities; Infiltrator Installs ENGEL Injection Molding Machine

The AquaMax 8 shower trailer from JAG Mobile Solutions Inc. has eight unisex shower stalls with their own entrance doors, providing the ultimate in privacy for users.

Would putting a filter at the wastewater outlet on a washing machine extend the life of an onsite system?

Technician works for an hour to fish a customer’s long-lost wedding ring from a clogged waste pipe

An out-of-control hose, big and unexpected messes and impervious scum layers all contribute to a pumper’s ugliest assignment

The educational program takes shape for Fourth Annual Installer Academy, scheduled for Dec. 8-10 in Las Vegas