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The Data Dilemma
Computers used to be a convenient aid to business. Now they’re a necessity, saving a great deal of time and money by...
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Up To the Challenge
Restaurant’s drainfield restored
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A new restaurant owner with no history of his septic system called Aalco – The Drain Doctor in Knoxboro, N.Y,...
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Classy Truck of March
Owners and operators Herb and Rob Dollar purchased a 2002 International tractor with a Caterpillar C-12 engine and 18-speed transmission and took...
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March Industry News
Manitou Forklifts, Americas join forces
Manitou Americas Inc. has joined with Manitou Forklifts Canada, combining sales, service and marketing support teams.
SJE-Rhombus names Thomas...
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Is Your Dress Code Legal?
Nose rings and other facial piercing can be a turnoff for some customers. Ditto for extreme hairstyles or strangely colored hair. Especially...
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Tax Time Tips
While death and taxes are inevitable, death doesn’t worsen every time Congress meets. The constant push-pull of special interests and partisan politics...
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Excellence in Service Award Winner Named
The 2011 National Association of Wastewater Transporters Excellence in Service Award was presented to Jack King, inspector for the New Mexico Environmental...
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It’s All About Water
The National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association’s 21st Annual Technical and Education Conference will focus on issues affecting wastewater management in New England,...
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NSF Establishes Task Group to Address Filter Concerns
At the NSF International Wastewater Joint Committee Meeting in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Sept. 27-28, the committee chair established a task group...
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The Working End of the Hose
This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place in Pumper Discussion, an email-based forum for industry professionals sponsored by COLE...
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March Product News
Presto Lifts hand pallet trucks
Rol-Lift hand pallet trucks from Presto Lifts Inc. have a lift capacity of 4,500 to 6,500 pounds and...
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Super Products Durasucker Vacuum Truck
The new Durasucker vacuum truck, manufactured by Super Products LLC, marks the company’s first entry into the liquid-vacuum truck market.
“We’ve always had...
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Problem Solvers
Lightweight, watertight tanks, drainfield restoratives, effluent filters, treatment systems and monitoring devices can keep onsite septic systems performing at their best.
Ace Roto-Mold
Horizontal...
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Keep 'Em Happy
Kevin Loukes, owner of Charlton Septic Service in Charlton, N.Y., is a study in resourcefulness during challenging economic times.
Since Kevin and his...
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A Sunny Outlook
When Jon and Gale Houseknecht established Sunset Septic & Excavating Inc. back in 1995 after buying a long-dormant septic-pumping business, they found...
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Successfully Mandating Inspections
Looking at algae blooms washing ashore reminded residents of Huron-Kinloss, Ontario, of when Lake Huron was pristine. They didn’t like seeing the...
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Florida Legislators Propose Local County Control of Mandatory Septic System Inspections
Rep. Chris Dorworth (R-Lake Mary) introduced legislation to repeal mandatory five-year septic tank inspections and give local governments power to regulate them....















