Education/Training

Democrats in the Michigan Legislature followed up on a promise and introduced four bills that together would create a statewide septic code....

Name and title or job description: Jake Bell, owner-operator along with my father Jon Bell and my uncle Chad Bell, the founders Business...

Many products are manufactured specifically to periodically measure sludge and scum accumulation — or you could make your own. These devices can...

Seasoned pumpers may recall the “good old days” of going out on service calls, heading out to a rural location with an...

Chloride levels in many surface waters are increasing and pose an emerging environmental concern, since elevated chloride levels are harmful to aquatic...

When 18-year-old Steve Melton went to work for Wicker Building Supply in Summit, Mississippi in 1997, he ended up getting a lot...

For plumbing and HVAC contractors eager to discover proven, practical ideas to meet their business goals, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association is providing...

Attending education sessions and involvement in industry associations are two ways you can continue to expand your knowledge and improve your skills....

Name and title or job description: Robert McInerney, partner Business name and location: United Cesspool Service Inc., Oakdale, New YorkServices we offer: Sanitary/septic...

Throughout my time as editor of Pumper since 2005, I have had the privilege of working with septic system experts from the...

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent...

You’ve heard it before but let it sink in: More workers die in construction than in any other industry. The Bureau of Labor...

April is National Safe Digging Month. We spoke with Sarah Magruder Lyle, president and CEO of the Common Ground Alliance, who provided...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published 2022 injury and illness data based on reports by more...

If you are already an active member of your state onsite association, you already know the importance to yourself, your company and...

In a previous column, I mentioned that sewage treatment mounds are like a single-pass sand filter. That prompted follow-up questions about the...

Distribution Contractors Association has dedicated a new Be Safe auxiliary microsite (www.dcabesafe.com) to foster risk awareness and mitigation within the construction industry.The site...