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Doing the dirty work as a pumper isn’t easy, and it can be a thankless job at times. That’s part of the...

The deliberate dumping of septic tank waste into a stormwater drain recently caused the cancellation of a popular swimming festival in Esquimalt,...

We’ve all done it: downloaded a new app on a smartphone, added new software to a laptop, or purchased something online with...

The federal biosolids rule is contained in 40 CFR Part 503 and is a major focus of the Resource Conservation and Recovery...

Richard and Lynn Gillespie have been busy the past 10 years. Since the last time Pumper magazine spoke to them, they’ve added trucks, employees...

When you’re thinking about how to market your septic services business, you may first think about traditional media sources like print, radio...

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When 16-year-old Mike Fly stopped into a septic service supply store in 1983 hoping to sell some batteries to owner Bud Sweet,...

Bruce Fox was out in front of the crowd at a National Association of Wastewater Technicians meeting during the WWETT Show accepting...

From uniformed route drivers to gleaming trucks, to a strong focus on educating customers about best practices for maintaining septic systems, it’s...

We’ve all heard the horror stories of great businesses utterly collapsing because the founders were good friends and the relationship turned sour....

Thurston County and the town of Lynden are at opposite ends of Puget Sound, and in the last month both took action...

After years at rock bottom, interest rates are slowly creeping up.They’re still comfortably low — making your borrowing cheap and your savings...

To help reduce fuel consumption by corporate truck fleets through the use of alternative fuels and other fuel-economy strategies, the Clean Cities...

Last month, I responded to a reader question about water saturation through varied soil types. A follow-up question involved how to identify...

Vacuum tanks are subject to significant stress as you load and unload wastewater every day. Constant changes in pressure and vacuum, combined...

Names: Eddie Harrison Business: BAT Onsite LLC Location:  Mount Airy, Maryland Age: 57 Years in the industry: 35What we do: We service automated onsite systems including...

It’s time to make your plans for the eighth National Association of Wastewater Technicians (NAWT) Waste Treatment Symposium. The Symposium will be...

Owner Gene Morris added an ultramarine blue and white 2016 Western Star 4900 Series truck built out by Tiger General with a...