Onsite Systems

This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place in Pumper Discussion, an email-based forum for industry professionals sponsored by COLE...

During an already contentious budget battle in the Wisconsin state legislature, a little-known, and last minute, amendment almost made surface discharges allowable...

A Carroll County commissioner says the State of Maryland is “cooking the books” in a study of the contribution of septic systems...

About the video: Unbridled growth prompts Georgia pumper Kenney Lee to retool his family business to concentrate on top-notch customer care. Video shot...

To the Editor: I have read your articles on tank deterioration in the past. Here’s my two cents: My brother and I have owned...

Detective skills are often as important as pumping experience for employees at Turner Sanitation in Lake Orion, Mich. Too many new homeowners don’t...

Six years ago, Kenney Lee decided to leave his job pumping septic tanks to start his own company. His employer, a plumbing...

Question: I’ve been in the septic business in southcentral Kentucky for 22 years, and for the most part, the changes I’ve seen have...

Another calendar year has flown by, and it’s time once again for the equivalent of Top Gear in the world of vacuum...

Rather than sell off an over-the-road semi truck with 1.25 million miles, owner Mat Schenk decided to convert the 1995 Kenworth T-600...

During the past nine months, a subcommittee of the NAWT Education Committee has been working on a proposed Hydraulic Load Test Standard...

Sewer and drain maintenance equipment can be a profitable option for pumpers looking to expand their service offerings. Here’s a look at...

Small communities in remote locations often need a go-to company – a local business that’s willing to keep expanding to fill the...

Dean Trevaskis remembers a fateful call he got from the county that threatened the future of his pumping business, Sweet Pea Septic...

Links mentioned in the video:RIDGID NaviTrack Scout 800-769-7743About the video: With his construction and real estate businesses flat-lining, an Arizona contractor built...

Biofilter Replacement For Seasonal Homes Problem: Two summer homes on a 100,000-square-foot island in Lake George, N.Y., had defective onsite systems. A barge...

Question: Who charges extra for those tanks that are solid from top to bottom? How much do you charge? Answers: We usually charge by the...