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Maine Company Cited With Safety Violations in Workers’ Deaths
A septic service company in Maine that employed two workers who died on the job Sept. 27 faces about $17,000 in fines...
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Classic '79 Pumper Gets a Makeover on "Trick My What?''
Alan Parker thought he was on the receiving end of a prank phone call in July when the producers of a new...
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Septic Service Worker Killed While Changing a Tire
A worker for Massachusetts septic service company All-Town Inc. was killed Oct. 19 when a work truck tire exploded and debris struck...
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Florida Man Dies in Septic Tank
For the second time in three weeks, a worker died after going into a septic tank to make repairs. Florida media reported...
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When Protesters “Occupy’’ a Downtown Location, Portable Restrooms Follow
The Occupy Wall Street protesters, railing against what they see as the greed of Corporate America, might actually be generating a little...
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Maine Sewage Tank Deaths Remain Under Investigation
Two workers who were found dead inside a pump tank serving a hotel in Kennebunkport, Maine, this week died from inhaling toxic...
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COWA-NAWT Workshops Drawing Pumpers From Far and Wide
With the joint California Onsite Wastewater Association/National Assocaition of Wastewater Transporters workshop and exhibit just over a week away, the events are...
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They Can’t Give Away New Septic Systems in Fairfield County, Ohio
A county health department in central Ohio is having trouble giving away cash to replace failing septic systems. The Fairfield County Health...
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Will I see you at the COWA-NAWT Workshop Oct. 6-7?
Hey Western U.S. pumpers (or anyone interested in continuing education and treatment technologies): Will I see you Oct. 6-7 at the joint...
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The Epitome of “Penny Wise and Pound Foolish”
In a recent story in the Murrysville Star in Penn Hills, Pa., frustrated homeowner Carol Raabe lamented paying $140 every three to...
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Looking For a Definitive Answer on Water Softeners
Virginia Tech is launching a study to examine the impact of water softeners on septic systems, the Water Quality Association has announced.
This...
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A Dead Chicken in the Septic Tank?
In answering a question about recommended septic tank pumping frequency, the editors at Popular Mechanics magazine have said a wives’ tale about...
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Septic Maintenance Videos Available
The National Environmental Services Center has released three new public service announcement videos pumpers can use as customer education tools to promote...
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Look at New Precast Concrete Best Practices Manual
In our Septic System Answer Man column in the June issue of Pumper, author Roger Machmeier wrote about concrete tank deterioration. In...
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New septic recommendations for homebuyers and sellers
The newly released National Environmental Services Center Summer 2011 Pipeline newsletter recommends septic system inspections for all homebuyers and sellers. The issue...
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Pay Attention to Septic Tank Levels
In the May edition of her septic service newsletter, Arizona pumper Dawn Long writes a detailed article about the importance of careful...
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Animal Adventures With Pumper Steve Shaw
Last month, the Dahlonega Nugget in Dahlonega, Ga., reported that pumper Steve Shaw, of the local company Shaw’s Septic and Plumbing, aided...
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How are you dealing with rising fuel prices?
Remember back in 2008 when fuel prices went through the roof and had a disastrous impact on businesses? How can you forget?...







