Editorial Mile-High Standards Focus on business planning, customer care and employee retention pays big dividends for Colorado’s Columbia Sanitation. February 28, 2010
Editorial A Teachable Moment A homeowner education program on septic system care attracts hundreds in Arizona. Could other regions see the same success? February 28, 2010
Editorial Rockin’ the Rig Whether they want their trucks to be eye candy or strictly functional, pumping pros talk about the service vehicle accessories they appreciate most. February 28, 2010
Editorial Ohio Lawmakers Extend Moratorium on Onsite Rules Ohio state legislators extended the moratorium on onsite regulations to July 1, 2010, allowing more time to reconcile differences between competing bills. February 28, 2010
Editorial Do I Need a Distribution Pipe? Effluent flow tests answer question of whether or not a perforated pipe is required in an onsite system drainfield. February 28, 2010
Editorial Leaner, Not Meaner Finding the ideal balance between business and personal life convinced Massachusetts pumper Kevin Orlando that smaller can be better. February 28, 2010
Blogs Five Reasons to Get in a Car or Airplane and Head for Louisville Next Week Look over my quick list and gear up for the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo (Feb. 24-27). February 16, 2010
Blogs You Wouldn’t Want to Lift the Lid on this Septic Tank! Wildlife biologists in Illinois have found a new way to use a dual-chamber concrete septic tank: Snake storage. February 09, 2010
Blogs Drug Smugglers use Phony Pumper Truck to Convey Pot Worth $409,000 The Arizona Department of Public Safety apparently did a great job sniffing out a fake septic service truck last week. February 01, 2010
Editorial Promoting Scheduled Pump-outs Rather than pestering customers to call for service, pumpers would like advice on easy ways to ensure return business January 31, 2010
Editorial Pumper Nightmare Jobs “It hadn’t been cleaned in about five to seven years, and the crust was about six feet thick” January 31, 2010
Editorial Come Together Faced with a family health crisis, brothers join forces and create a succession plan to preserve and strengthen Ohio’s AAA Wastewater Services Inc. January 31, 2010
Editorial Green and Growing An affinity for recycling and cleaner technologies gives North Carolina’s Stanley Environmental Solutions a profit punch January 31, 2010
Editorial Marketing Grease Trap Waste Pumpers are urged to look for creative ways to unlock the potential of what has been a challenging byproduct of the liquid waste industry January 31, 2010
Editorial Funding Runs Out for Pennsylvania Regulators The Lycoming Sanitary Committee in Montoursville, Pa., closed early last November due to $230,000 debt and insufficient reimbursable funds. January 31, 2010
Editorial A Fine Mess! Laundry lint particles might be small, but they can still create big problems with onsite systems if they’re not handled properly January 31, 2010
Editorial Wee Vac from Wee Engineer Inc. For pumpers who clean grease traps in restaurants and other businesses where hoses are either not allowed or an unwanted nuisance, the Wee Vac from Wee Engineer Inc. provides a portable, low-cost alternative. January 31, 2010
Editorial Industry News - February 2010 Bord na Mona Names Peat Business Development Director; Premier Tech Installs First Ecoflo in State of Washington; Osprey Biotechnics Opens Fungi Production Facility; Advanced Enviro-Septic Receives NSF Certification January 31, 2010