March 2013 Issue of Pumper

Through good and bad economic times, Shea Slade has always been able to count on the people who matter most to his upstate New York pumping business.

Maryland pumper Jerry Scarborough takes his Septic 101 course to homeowners, real estate agents and home inspectors, and builds a growing customer base.

Pumpers sometimes take septage management and land application for granted. Let’s explore treatment trends and how we can ensure the best disposal options for the future.

Population shifts in an area of dynamic suburban and ex-urban growth create constant new challenges for Wisconsin’s Stanley Walter Septic Service.

When a poster asks about the appropriate surcharge for emergency service, pumpers reply that time is worth money, especially when a job takes you away from family.

Retirement benefits can help your employees and your business.

The time-honored suggestion box is back in business, providing a low-cost way to incorporate new ideas and build staff input.

The latest Pumper Survey shows contractors are emerging from the recession battle-tested and with the knowledge that wastewater remains an excellent place to earn a living.