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Rules and Regs: Record Snowmelt Wreaks Havoc on Midwest Septic Tanks
An unusually heavy snowmelt and series of rainstorms in the Northwestern portion of Wisconsin are causing septic systems to back up. According...
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Pumper Rewind: Diamond Environmental Services Triples in Size
We celebrate the continued dedication and hard work of septic service contractors by revisiting companies profiled 10 years ago in Pumper magazine....
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Delaware Releases Education Videos For Septic System Users
A series of three videos is helping educate homeowners about the importance of properly maintaining their septic systems. The Delaware divisions of...
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Rules and Regs: Which State is First to Ban Triclosan-Infused Soaps?
Minnesota has become the first state to ban the sale of antibacterial soaps, body washes and other products containing triclosan. The ban...
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Last Call! Best Industry Trade Show Needs Your Help
We need portable restroom and septic pumping professionals! Plans are moving full-speed ahead for Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) show...
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What’s Your Customer’s Pain Point?
The key to understanding why customers invest in your services is to stop talking at them. Instead, listen to what they’re saying....
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Stewards Of The Environment
The Tennessee Onsite Wastewater Association (TOWA) has a diverse membership that President Bob O’Dette says helps build broad consensus on ways to...
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Learning From Chesapeake Bay Study
In January 2012, I was asked to serve on an expert panel to review available science on the pollutant removal performance of...
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States Fight For Shared Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Oversight
Pollution limits set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aimed at cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay watershed are being fought by...
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Rules and Regs: Alaska Septic Pumpers Expect Stricter Disposal Limitations
Septic pumpers in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of Alaska don’t have a local disposal site for septage. Every day, they have to ship...
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How To Break Into the Portable Restroom Industry
If anyone knows about breaking into the portable restroom industry, it’s Jeff Wigley, past president of the Portable Sanitation Association International and...
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How To Keep Tabs on Industry Regulations
Keeping track of increasing — and more stringent — regulations for onsite septic installations and inspections and septic pumping can be difficult....
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Granite State Designers and Installers Association Unifies New Hampshire Industry Professionals
The Granite State Designers and Installers Association (GSDI) is one organization in New Hampshire working to protect the state’s water resources. Besides...
