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Scott Meyer was stuck. An increase in volume at his Idaho septage dewatering plant, along with tighter cleanliness regulations for land-applied biosolids,...

The National Association of Wastewater Technicians, in collaboration with 20 other public and private sector organizations and governmental agencies, represent the U.S....

In 2014, owner James Pardew purchased this 2006 International 8600 with a 410 hp Cummins engine and 10-speed Eaton Fuller transmission as...

This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place at the Pumper Discussion Forum, an online forum for industry professionals found...

Pennsylvania has no shortage of groups working to promote onsite wastewater systems. Two of them represent installers, pumpers and other septic system...

QUESTION: What is an ideal septic system?ANSWER: Recently someone asked what components I thought would make up the ideal septic system. Of...

Private trucked waste haulers are playing a role in the renaissance of a Pennsylvania treatment plant that experienced a drastic reduction in...

Labor markets are getting tighter, the headlines tell us, and you probably didn’t have to pick up the paper to know that....

The Department of Ecology in Washington state is looking at regulatory changes due to the growing number of wineries in the state....

Problem: A community pond in Lenexa, Kansas, deteriorated, became an eyesore and could no longer sustain aquatic life due to a growing...

As managers know all too well, workday distractions are everywhere, stealing your employees’ precious time and productivity. Between new technologies that beg...

To The Editor:First, I’d like to say thank you for your well-intentioned editorial regarding the responsibilities of honest, hard-working pumping professionals (To...

Father’s Day is June 21. What once was a great opportunity to visit with my dad and surprise him with a token...

California pumper Ed Kapelczak figures he’s spent $300,000 to comply with the state’s strict air quality standards among buying new compliant vehicles,...

Frank Parker once wore all the hats of a contractor serving the onsite wastewater industry. But when it came time to pursue...

Legislators are asking the New York State Department of Health to conduct its own study of the public health and environmental effects...

Inspection requirements must be met before a permit is issued. Every jurisdiction is different, but in general, regulations can be categorized as federal,...

Busy contractors may wish they could take back something they said in the heat of the moment or because it seemed like...