As I mentioned last month, a long-running debate in the industry has centered on advanced corrosion in concrete sewage tanks. The culprit...
Editorial
Research Looks for Ways to Slow Septic Tank Deterioration
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Dangerous Gases Threaten Pumpers, Cause System Maintenance Woes
Recently a colleague shared research he and others have been doing, looking for causes of and a solution to corrosion in concrete...
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Retrieving False Teeth: Every Day Presents a New Wastewater Challenge
Name and title or job description: Dave W. Snyder, vice president
Business name and location: West Michigan Septic Sewer & Drain Service and...
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We Must Reverse the Aging of the Wastewater Industry
Name and title or job description: Jerry Pearce, president
Business name and location: Pearce Environmental Technologies, Rolesville, North Carolina
Age: 46
Years in the industry:...
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Wastewater Woes for a Pumper on Vacation in Central America
A reader contacted me and explained he just returned from a vacation that involved umbrella drinks and tropical beaches. Since these are...
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No Such Thing as a Routine Service Call
Name and title or job description: Jay Carroll, owner
Business name and location: Stool Bus, Pie Town, New Mexico
Age: 60
Years in the industry:...
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Linking Pumpers and the Public in the Classroom
Pumpers can play a critical role in improving water quality in their communities by educating customers about septic system usage and maintenance,...
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Wastewater Pros Play a Critical Role in Water Resource Protection
Name and title or job description: Tim Lubbers, president – installer, maintainer
Business: Lubbers Excavating, Andale, Kansas
Age: 59
Years in the industry: 31
Association involvement:...
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What Should I Do if a Septic System Floods?
Among my frequently asked questions: “What can be done to protect a system against flooding?” And: “If the system has been flooded,...
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Encourage the Next Generation of Wastewater Workers
Name: Tony Mendes, owner (semiretired)
Business: Tony Mendes Excavating, Scottsbluff, Nebraska (sold business to stepson, and now operating under Larry Kessler Construction)
Age: 68
Years...
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Dwindling Dump Sites are Troubling in New Hampshire
The issues haven’t changed much since the New Hampshire Association of Septage Haulers (NHASH) was formed in 1981: disposal options, fees, and...
Online Exclusives
Tennessee Wastewater Association to Hold Annual Conference
The Tennessee Onsite Wastewater Association (TOWA) will hold its 19th Annual Conference February 10-11, 2015, at the Montgomery Bell State Park in...
Online Exclusives
Top 3 Benefits of State Association Membership
Education. Legislative advocacy. Group discounts. All benefits of belonging to a state onsite/wastewater association, but they’re just a start. The list doesn’t...
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Can Onsite Wastewater Associations Help You Boost Business?
If you haven’t driven through the Beaver State lately, now might be the time to swing through. Two billboards advertising the Oregon...
