Owners Michael and Debra Funchion purchased this all-white, old-school, long-hood 1989 Peterbilt 337 from Erickson Tank & Pump. The truck is powered...
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Editorial
Teach and Sell
Over the years I've tried many different ways to drive traffic to my websites. I've employed search engine marketing, pay-per-click...
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Running Hot and Cold
Pumpers have a lot in common, no matter if they're a small mom-and-pop operation covering a 10-mile radius around their...
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Association News
Leading by example in New Mexico
With no state funding available for replacement onsite systems, the Professional Onsite Wastewater Reuse Association of...
Editorial
Tank Types Demystified
I receive a lot of questions about the different names used to describe sewage tanks in onsite systems. The Consortium...
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Life-Changing Experience
Living in a small town like Blackstone, Mass., population 12,000, sometimes calls for wearing many hats. And Chris Lanoue can always be...
Videos
"Forging Ahead" - Casa Grande Pumping Service - August 2012
The mechanically inclined crew at Arizona's Casa Grande Pumping Service turns wrenches and builds revenue no matter the economic outlook.
When Rick Hall...
Editorial
Forging Ahead
When Rick Hall started riding along in his father's septic service truck at age 6, Dwight Eisenhower was president of the United...
Blogs
Who’s Dumping the Septage?
Someone in Claremont, N.C. is dumping 8,000 to 10,000 gallons of sewage each week into the city’s wastewater system and it is...
Blogs
“Get Pumped” program helps Missouri residents pay for septic service
A new program in several counties throughout Missouri’s Ozarks region aims to improve the environment by helping homeowners pay for septic system...
Blogs
Dump at the local plant or not?
In Michigan, regulators want pumpers to dump their septic system loads at the nearest convenient wastewater treatment plant. In many situations, haulers...
Blogs
Rolling the dice at the disposal site
How’d you like to enter a drawing for cash prizes every time you dump a load at the local wastewater treatment plant?...
Editorial
Pop It & Pump It
Last month I discussed the elements involved in a “proper existing system inspection for real estate transfer.” This was a result of...
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July Association News
Alabama
Licensing classes are the joint effort of the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association and University of West Alabama. Courses are at UWA Livingston...
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Inspection Expectations
“Our goal is to protect the public health,’’ a county environment and water quality official in the state of Washington told a...
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The Power of Testimonials
Which are you more likely to believe: a company representative telling you how great their product or service is, or a recommendation...
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Classy Truck of July
Operating principal Douglas Hurrelbrink bought this 2011 International 4300 at the 2011 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International. It was built out...
















