Medications are a part of daily life for many people connected to a wastewater treatment plant or a septic system. The human...
Entries Tagged Health
Editorial
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...
Editorial
Do You Still Pump Through Inspection Ports? Knock It Off!
Is it standard practice to pump a septic tank through the inspection port?Every so often I get jolted back to reality. This...
Editorial
Don’t Let Nursing Home Bills Drain Your Retirement Savings
Most of us think about a long period of retirement in good health. But, we know that all the kale in the...
Online Exclusives
Safety Preparedness Begins Before You Get to the Job Site
The sweltering heat of summer is upon us. For pumpers working out in the field, hot days can be both exhausting and...
Editorial
Pumpers Play an Important Role in Disease Prevention
We are moving into the height of the flying and biting insect season in my part of the world. So I thought...
Online Exclusives
Chemicals Impacting Septic System Health and An Update on MIC
The National Precast Concrete Association is hosting a webinar that will discuss chemicals of emerging concern and provide an update on microbiologically...
Editorial
Take Another Look at Your Health Care Situation
You’ve followed the news. You’ve looked at all your options. You know your employees would love it if you could include a...
Online Exclusives
Don’t Risk Radiation Exposure
Wearing the proper personal protective equipment when doing any maintenance or repair on a septic system should be non-negotiable. Aside from the...
Online Exclusives
Protect Yourself Against ‘Superbugs’
As pumpers, you know you’re exposed to pathogens on a regular basis. But do you take all the necessary steps to prevent...
Blogs
4 Important Tips From the October Issue of Pumper
I’ve been working at Pumper magazine for well over two years now, but I’m definitely still learning things about the industry on...
Blogs
What’s the Biggest Wastewater Pathogen Threat?
The Ebola cases in the United States brought attention to the risks to sanitation workers posed by pathogens in wastewater.But Ebola is...
Online Exclusives
MAC Trailer Teams With Foundation to Support Driver Health
MAC Trailer cares about over-the-road drivers and knows that staying healthy on the road can be a challenge. The company will be...
Online Exclusives
Q&A With WHO's Dr. Adrianus Vlugman
COLE Publishing recently interviewed Dr. Adrianus Vlugman, a featured speaker at this year’s Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transportation (WWETT) Show, which...



















