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Colorado’s Goodwin Septic Is A Pioneer In Dewatering
In 1977 when Brent Gale inherited his father’s business, Goodwin Septic Tank Service Inc., in Grand Junction, Colorado, the West wasn’t exactly...
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Simple Septage Receiving
Scott Meyer was stuck. An increase in volume at his Idaho septage dewatering plant, along with tighter cleanliness regulations for land-applied biosolids,...
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Updating The EPA Decentralized MOU Partnership
The National Association of Wastewater Technicians, in collaboration with 20 other public and private sector organizations and governmental agencies, represent the U.S....
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Classy Truck Of The Month - June 2015
In 2014, owner James Pardew purchased this 2006 International 8600 with a 410 hp Cummins engine and 10-speed Eaton Fuller transmission as...
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Pennsylvania Wastewater Professionals Tackle Updated Onsite Rules
Pennsylvania has no shortage of groups working to promote onsite wastewater systems. Two of them represent installers, pumpers and other septic system...
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The Best Way To Remind Customers To Call For Service
This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place at the Pumper Discussion Forum, an online forum for industry professionals found...
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So You Want The Perfect Septic System? Read On.
QUESTION: What is an ideal septic system?ANSWER: Recently someone asked what components I thought would make up the ideal septic system. Of...
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A Pennsylvania Treatment Plant Caters To Pumping Customers
Private trucked waste haulers are playing a role in the renaissance of a Pennsylvania treatment plant that experienced a drastic reduction in...
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Employee Retention Is A Big Deal
Labor markets are getting tighter, the headlines tell us, and you probably didn’t have to pick up the paper to know that....
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Washington State Wineries May Be Scrutinized For Waste Disposal Processes
The Department of Ecology in Washington state is looking at regulatory changes due to the growing number of wineries in the state....
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Filtration Tubes Used To Remove Sediment From Pond
Problem: A community pond in Lenexa, Kansas, deteriorated, became an eyesore and could no longer sustain aquatic life due to a growing...
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The Key To Keeping Employees Focused
As managers know all too well, workday distractions are everywhere, stealing your employees’ precious time and productivity. Between new technologies that beg...
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Don’t Require Pumpers To File System Condition Reports
To The Editor:First, I’d like to say thank you for your well-intentioned editorial regarding the responsibilities of honest, hard-working pumping professionals (To...
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Celebrating Fathers And Their Best Small-Business Advice
Father’s Day is June 21. What once was a great opportunity to visit with my dad and surprise him with a token...
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Sludgebusters Battles Shifting Regulations And A Competitive Marketplace In California
California pumper Ed Kapelczak figures he’s spent $300,000 to comply with the state’s strict air quality standards among buying new compliant vehicles,...
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Damage-Resistant Orenco Systems Riser Lids Have 20,000-Pound Breaking Strength
Damage-resistant DuraFiber lids from Orenco Systems fit most ribbed PVC and HDPE riser pipes. The 11-pound, 24-inch-diameter nonskid lid (30-inch available) is...
