It’s time to register for the GOWA Annual Conference Jan. 17. This year the association is doing something a little different. The...
Onsite Septic System Articles
Blogs
Rural Alaska Homes Need Your Help
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is stepping up its water and sewer game — literally. The DEC wants to improve the...
Editorial
IOWWA President Discusses Improving Iowa’s Onsite Regulations & Certification Programs
The Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association is one of the largest in the country, with about 400 members representing installation and maintenance...
Online Exclusives
Troubleshooting: Why Worry About Wastewater Strength?
A few years ago I was involved in a class where we visited several houses that had various media filters as a...
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Five Days of Valuable Education & Training in Malibu
The City of Malibu Environmental Sustainability Division will host the California Onsite Wastewater Association for five days of valuable onsite wastewater education...
Online Exclusives
Top 10 Most Popular Articles of 2013
In the past year, we’ve posted hundreds of stories to Pumper.com. They include everything we know you love — company profiles, blogs,...
Online Exclusives
Pumper Rewind: Sticking to ‘Hall’s Way’
We celebrate the continued dedication and hard work of septic service contractors by revisiting companies profiled 10 years ago in Pumper magazine....
Blogs
Flushable wipes? Evidence is mounting against them
The Michigan State University Extension has lobbed another volley in the battle over products marketed as “flushable wipes.’’ The university warns that...
Online Exclusives
Basic Safety Tips for Pumpers
Be safe. Drive safe. Stay safe. We hear these phrases often and sometimes utter them to others without much thought.J.B. Myers Enterprises...
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Troubleshooting: Homeowners and Water Use Habits
A colleague and I were called to a home years ago where sewage was backing up into the basement. We investigated the...
Online Exclusives
Environmental Sustainability for Your Septic Pumping Business
Today’s leading companies recognize that sustainability is an important part of their business strategy. A company’s sustainability strategy can help increase revenue...
Blogs
This reporter digs up dirt on the septic industry
If you’ve ever complained about the news media in general not working to understand an important issue before reporting on it, you’ll...
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How To Respond to Common Homeowner Questions
Whether you install, inspect or pump, you’ve likely run into the some of the same homeowner questions time and again. Your success...
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Use SepticSmart Week to Educate Homeowners
Proper septic system care and maintenance is vital to protecting public health and preserving valuable water resources. During the first-ever SepticSmart Week,...
















