Editorial Articles

Faulty System Woes: Remediation EvaluationWhat does the term “remediation” mean to you?  To semi-informed homeowners, it sounds like a chance to save...

About 21,000 homeowners in Fairfax County, Virginia, utilize septic systems. Their waste represents 49 percent of the sewage generated by the county...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has proposed a ban on labeling wipes as “flushable” or “safe for septic or sewer systems.’’ Instead,...

Take a look at the advertising circulars that come with your Sunday newspaper and it’s not hard to find yourself asking this...

In a rural area of eastern Ohio, where good jobs are hard to come by, pumper Terry Smith has experienced firsthand the...

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When Bill McGovern was last featured in Pumper magazine, he was already an industry veteran with more than three decades at the...

Say two of your septic technicians are constantly arguing when out on a job, or the office receptionist never seems to be...

The Oregon Onsite Wastewater Association was formed in 1995 over concerns about a substantial rewrite of regulations in the state. Designed as...

As he takes over the leadership role in the National Association of Wastewater Technicians, Gene Bassett hopes to increase its already extensive...

The National Association of Wastewater Technicians 8th Waste Treatment Symposium will be held Aug. 23-24, 2017, in Apollo, Pennsylvania.If one of the...

About a year ago, I explained why all Pumper readers should be aware of efforts in the Chesapeake Bay region looking at...

The Maxim 3000 has been a longtime staple of Satellite Industries’ portable restroom line. But even with existing features that benefit operators...

Owner Russ Neher added this 2015 Kenworth T880 with a 4,000-gallon steel tank and Jurop/Chandler LC 580 pump from National Truck Center....

Series L 70000 spring-retractable cord reels from Reelcraft Industries are designed to hold up to 100 feet of 12-gauge cord. All models...

Proper PTO Selection: Power Up!The power take-off is what allows your pumper to be not just a truck, but also a profit-making...