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Question:My comments on septic tanks are as follows: In a two-compartment tank there is no way to create separate water levels unless...

The first septic service truck for new pumper Rick Prettyman is a refreshed metallic blue and white 1999 Mack CH from 27th...

The New Jersey legislature revived a bill to delay an anti-sprawl, water quality management rule that gives state environmental officials more power...

Randy Soper, of R.T. Sanitation in rural Northern Wisconsin, was recently sentenced to 30 days in jail after being prosecuted by the...

We’re adding the Pumper name to the social media craze.In recent months, Building the Business column writers in Pumper have joined the...

We’ve had recent requests from readers for a generic press release form contractors can use to promote their attendance at the 2010...

Question:I believe drainfields start ponding when the user of the onsite system adds too much water to the drainfield. With a well-maintained...

By Sept. 15, Minnesota should know the location of all septic systems in the state. An audit was ordered by legislative action...

Since incorporating in 1994, the Oregon Onsite Wastewater Association has focused much of its energy on an annual conference. In 2005, however,...

Geography is one thing you can’t get around in the portable restroom business — literally. Some contractors battle icy roads, some steep...

As pumpers continue to diversify into fields related to septic service, they’re asking crewmembers to take on new and varied jobs. That’s...

Question:What have you used for vacuum pump oil? I have been running NVE pumps on my trucks since 2002. I have used...

We are always appreciative of members who take time to offer suggestions or constructive criticism. After assimilating the comments from last year’s...

These days, many businesses are wrestling with finances or even struggling to stay afloat. The recession has hit small and mid-sized business...

Liquid waste haulers saw the latest industry innovations spread across the expansive exhibit floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center during the 30th...

In today’s world of the H1N1 flu pandemic and E. coli bacteria outbreaks, hand-washing and hand sanitizing have become critical components of...

It was something old and many things new at the 30th annual Pumper & Cleaner Environ-mental Expo International, which wrapped up Feb....

Godwin Pumps Names Managers Godwin Pumps has named Will Buddin manager for its Raleigh, N.C.-based rental branch and Bill Price to the...