Editorial Articles

This month we explore three very different topics in the mish-mosh of news that I like to call the Editor’s Mailbag. I...

Brian Miller took a calculated risk when he decided to leave his father’s septic pumping company and establish Brian’s Septic Services back...

FMC welcomes Andy Pridgeon as new VP FMC Advisors welcomes Andy Pridgeon as vice president of business development. Pridgeon brings skills in process development...

Remote systems keep workers out of harm’s way An easy way to avoid workplace accidents and increase efficiency is to move personnel away from...

Entry 285397 SJE Rhombus Model 112 with new simplex controller SJE Rhombus has redesigned its Model 112 control panel that controls one 120-, 208-, 240-volt single-phase...

Duncan & Daughters Septic Service, Bardstown, Kentucky Danny Duncan added a metallic red and white 2020 Kenworth T370 with a 2,500-gallon steel tank...

Taxation of wastewater upgrade grants in Suffolk County, New York, is now a thing of the past. The IRS recently reversed its 2020...

Name and title or job description: Chris Chapman, owner Business name and location: Show Me Soils, Lonedell/St. Clair, MissouriServices we offer: Onsite soil...

Entry 285402 Onsite system reduces nitrogen Problem: The drastic effects of the algal blooms in the Indian River Lagoon in Brevard County, Florida, caught...

Advanced Treatment UnitsEntry 285407 Delta ENVIRO-AIREThe Delta ENVIRO-AIRE advanced aerobic wastewater treatment system offers high quality wastewater treatment, low life cycle cost, and...

The past year, 2022, was a sad year for me personally, and for the COLE Publishing family. To begin the year, we...

It’s with heavy hearts that we at COLE Publishing and Pumper magazine announce that company co-founder Pete Lawonn passed away Dec. 30,...

Walex founder Robert “Bob” Williams passes away Robert “Bob” Alexander Williams, founder of Walex Products Co., passed away Nov. 18, 2022. He was 92.Born...

Formulation breaks down grease to keep traps clearCleaning grease traps can be a challenge, so Culleoka Company set out to help break...

Abel Sanitary Services, Berlin Heights, OhioDavid Pinkerton added a yellow and white 2012 Freightliner M2 with a steel 4,000-gallon tank and 407-cfm...

An environmental group is suing the state of Florida to stop it from issuing onsite permits. Nitrogen pollution from septic tanks is...

In Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This time...

How clean does sand need to be for installation of a mound system? This question comes up very often and the answer...

There is no picture-perfect template for managing a safety program. Everything that makes your company unique provides a reason to develop a...