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What Sewage Backups Can Mean for Home Health

When sewage backs up at home, the health risks are bigger than many people realize

September 02, 2026

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Managing Flooded Septic Systems

Proactive measures and recovery strategies to prevent system failure and environmental contamination during extreme rainfall

Bringing in the Next Line of Pumpers

Bringing in the Next Line of Pumpers

Modernizing the life of a pumper can turn a labor crisis into a sustainable, high-growth future for the septic industry

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Chemotherapy and Wastewater Treatment Systems

How septic systems receiving regular doses of chemicals for cancer treatment respond and how they should be maintained

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Think You Can Skip Pumping? Here’s What Happens

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Pumpers, You’re Saving the Planet One Pump at a Time!

January 09, 2025

Leveraging Social Media: How Septic Pros Can Connect With Homeowners

September 17, 2024

How Effective Are Do-It-Yourself Homeowner Septic Inspections?

A health department official explains the history and reporting requirements for self-inspections allowed in a number of Washington State counties

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Hawaii's Cesspool Conundrum: A Silent Threat to Paradise

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Working Around Sewage – What Vaccinations Should You Have?

Talk to your healthcare advisor about the heightened risk pumpers have for contracting several infectious diseases

November 07, 2023

Monitoring and Sampling Are Always Good Ideas

Monitoring and Sampling Are Always Good Ideas

Assuming a septic system is working properly could put human health and the environment at risk.

October 03, 2022

Rules & Regs - March 2022

Rules & Regs - March 2022

Rules & Regs - February 2022

Rules & Regs - February 2022

February 02, 2022

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Classy Truck of the Month - February 2022

February 01, 2022