When the Florida Blue-Green Algae Task Force finished its work a couple of years ago, it recommended septic tanks be regularly inspected....
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Massachusetts’ New Onsite Regulations Will Push Improved Treatment
Name and title or job description: Stephen Nelson, president
Business name and location: Clearwater Recovery, Rockland, MassachusettsServices we offer: We specialize in operations...
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Case Study: Blowers and Vacuum Pumps
Problem: From residents and passers-by, the complaints were stacking up. There were problems covering oil fumes, oil stains on sidewalks and buildings....
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Product Focus: Blowers and Vacuum Pumps
Positive Displacement Blowers
Fedrigo Pumps FB-FK truck vacuum/blower pumpsFB-FK blowers from Fedrigo Pumps are easy to maintain and, thanks to the three lobes...
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Industry News - June 2023
Satellite Industries opens new facility
Satellite Industries celebrated the opening of its new manufacturing facility for the deodorizer and consumables division in Cedar...
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Product Spotlight: Satellite introduces an electric-powered PRO service truck
Electric vehicles are becoming more popular across the country with their utilization expanding beyond just a daily driver. Satellite Industries saw the...
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Product News - June 2023
Superior 5-E Electric Smoke Blower Finds Faults, Odors, Leaks and Inflow
When testing laterals, building plumbing or pumping or inspecting septic tanks, smoke...
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Classy Truck of the Month - June 2023
Timothy Giard added a white and blue 2007 International 4300 with a 2,500-gallon steel tank and Jurop R260 pump. A DT466 engine...
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Rules & Regs: Florida Legislature Considers Batch of Water Bills
The Florida Legislature faced several bills related to the onsite industry and to local control of water this spring.
One of the more...
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Recruit Young People to Join the Wastewater Industry
Name and title or job description: Robert McInerney, partner
Business name and location: United Cesspool Service Inc., Oakdale, New YorkServices we offer: Sanitary/septic...
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Case Study: Septage Disposal Management
Problem: The Coaticook-Memphremagog region in Quebec, Canada, is a vacation destination, which makes wastewater management an important environmental challenge. The septic tanks...
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Product Focus: Septage Disposal Management
Dewatering EquipmentBDP Industries 3DP Belt PressThe skid-mounted 3DP Belt Press from BDP Industries is a turnkey dewatering solution with all components integrated...
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Will Climate Change Play a Role in New Onsite Regulations?
It’s been more than 20 years since the state of Virginia fully revised its onsite rules, and it’s time to do it...
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Using the Septic System as a Personal RV Dump Station
Over the last few years sales of recreational vehicles have been through the roof, which has led to many questions about where...
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Will Robots Be Part of Your Future Workforce?
It’s no secret that staffing shortages facing most businesses today are extremely challenging. It is also highly unlikely that these challenges are...
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Transitioning From the Answer Man to the Septic Detective
Throughout my time as editor of Pumper since 2005, I have had the privilege of working with septic system experts from the...
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Goulet Septic Rolls the Dice With an Environmental Disposal Solution
A decade ago, René Goulet was at the start of a scientific experiment at his pumping business, Goulet Septic Pumping & Design,...
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Industry News - May 2023
Rachlin receives Ralph Macchio Lifetime Achievement Award at WWETT Show
Jeffrey Rachlin, owner of OnSite Management Inc. in West Chester, Pennsylvania, was named...
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Product Spotlight: Routing program helps growing fleets stay organized
Organization is key to efficiency, and as businesses grow, that can become a challenge. OnTerra developed RouteSavvy, an automated software to help...
























