Editorial
Effective Nitrogen Reduction Helps Public Health, the Environment
Research and new technology is continually promoting cleaner effluent to the benefit of onsite users and the decentralized wastewater industry.
Association Articles
Editorial
Bill Tatro III Learns That Diversification Is the Key to Living the High Life
Working in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Snowbridge Inc. builds a solid year-round business by adding pipe and hydroexcavation services to its septic pumping and installation specialty.
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Better Grease and Septage Disposal Infrastructure Needed in Mississippi
Grassroots pumping and installing association is working closely with state officials to build smart regulations and identify local wastewater treatment options.
Editorial
“What’s Wrong With Pumping Through an Inspection Port?”
The Answer Man says professional responsibility should prompt pumpers to refuse requests to clean a septic tank through a 4-inch pipe.
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We’re Looking for a Good Balance of Work and Family Life
Indiana’s Steven Shankster counts on his wastewater trade association and his right-hand man to better serve customers and enjoy business ownership.
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Join a Pumping Fraternity and Reap the Benefits
As NAWT hands out honors to its members, this is a good time to remind pumpers they’re all winners when they band together in a trade association.
Editorial
Research Looks for Ways to Slow Septic Tank Deterioration
New concrete mixes and component design changes may be keys to solving the issues caused by microbially induced corrosion.
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Dangerous Gases Threaten Pumpers, Cause System Maintenance Woes
Methane and hydrogen sulfide are silent, sometimes odorless killers that should be top of mind every time you approach a septic tank inspection.
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Retrieving False Teeth: Every Day Presents a New Wastewater Challenge
The president of the Michigan Septic Tank Association reflects on strange workplace stories and the great networking opportunities he gets from being involved in a professional group.
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We Must Reverse the Aging of the Wastewater Industry
As many pumpers and installers are hitting retirement age, the need to bring younger people into our service companies is reaching a critical stage.
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Wastewater Woes for a Pumper on Vacation in Central America
How can septic systems be improved or upgraded in popular tropical destinations to avoid bad experiences for tourists and local users?
Editorial
No Such Thing as a Routine Service Call
In rural New Mexico, Jay Carroll has learned to expect the unexpected when inspecting, pumping or installing a septic system.
Editorial
Linking Pumpers and the Public in the Classroom
Stepping out to educate septic system users will generate more maintenance business and result in happier homeowners.
Editorial
Wastewater Pros Play a Critical Role in Water Resource Protection
Statewide licensing, better-informed customers top Kansas Small Flows member Tim Lubbers’ list of changes that will support our important industry.
