As the construction industry suffered in 2009, it pulled Jason LaChance and his excavation company right down with it, forcing him to...
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Suspicious Activities Force Officials to Crack Down on Illegal Dumping
The discovery of PCBs in upstate South Carolina wastewater treatment plants has prompted the Department of Health and Environmental Control to take...
Videos
"Tried and True" - Judge’s Sanitation & Excavation - October 2013 Pumper Video Profile
By his own admission, Judge Berk is an old-school septic pumper – the kind of guy who prefers to avoid debt by...
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How To Respond to Common Homeowner Questions
Whether you install, inspect or pump, you’ve likely run into the some of the same homeowner questions time and again. Your success...
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Use SepticSmart Week to Educate Homeowners
Proper septic system care and maintenance is vital to protecting public health and preserving valuable water resources. During the first-ever SepticSmart Week,...
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Septic Enzyme Product Manufacturer Moves to Larger Facility
Privately owned Septic Maxx announced that the move to a new 5,400-square-foot office is official.The move came after only one year in...
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Properly Pricing Your Onsite System Services
When I talk with homeowners that have had recent experiences with installers or service providers, many often wonder if they were charged...
Editorial
Pumper Seeks Solutions When Liquid Remains Trapped in Hose After Pumping Tanks
This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place at the Pumper Discussion Forum, an online forum for industry professionals found...
Editorial
Industry News - September 2013
LMK names managing director, northeast salesLMK Technologies named David Archard managing director, northeast sales. He has 30 years experience in the municipal...
Editorial
Ohio to Update Onsite Regulations for First Time in 35 Years
In January the Ohio Department of Health released its 2013 report on failures in household sewage treatment systems. On the surface the...
Editorial
Aerobic Treatment Units: Carful Evaluation to Ensure Consistent Results
Last month I explained general operating characteristics and air supply concerns of operating aerobic treatment units. This month I’ll look at what...
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New Pump Tank Added to IM Tank Product Line
Infiltrator Systems announces the launch of the IM-540 septic/pump tank. This new addition to the IM Tank product line is lightweight, durable...
Blogs
Septic Socials are catching on from coast to coast
When we shed some light on a Septic Socials project in Washington State in 2012, this local program seemed like the kind...
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Industrial-Grade Control Panel for Three-Phase Pumps
SJE-Rhombus, a manufacturer of quality control solutions for water and wastewater applications, introduces the new industrial-grade 32S control panel designed to control...
Editorial
Product News - August 2013
SJE-Rhombus Tank Alert EZ alarmThe Tank Alert EZ indoor/outdoor alarm system from SJE-Rhombus is designed to make installation of lift pump chambers,...
Editorial
Assessing Operation of an ATU: Access, Airflow, Venting
Last month I explained how ATUs operate and different categories of the units. Now we’ll talk about general information covering all ATUs.Specific...
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Troubleshooting: Homeowner Education and Water Usage
Providing septic system owners with the necessary information on proper system care and water usage constraints is one of the most important...















