With fewer municipal wastewater treatment plants accepting septage and increased regulations on land application, many pumping contractors are turning to the next...
Septic Tank Articles
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Septic Tank Safety: Risers & Lids Save Lives
Another near tragedy put septic tank safety in the spotlight when two good Samaritans rescued a 2-year-old boy who fell into a...
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Dignity of the Septic Guy: Part Four
In part one of this series, we discussed how onsite installers earn dignity through the value they bring to clients. Part two...
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Specification Tank Truck Remounting: Regulatory Considerations
A properly maintained specification cargo tank should outlast at least one truck chassis and can provide a long service life over a...
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Small But Mighty
Take a look at this Nature’s Call/Coats & Coatscompany article featured 10 years ago in the March 2004 issue of Pumper magazine....
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Pumper Rewind: Coats & Coats Business Expansion Pays Off
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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Do Water Softeners and Septic Systems Mesh?
An 18-month research project has found that water softeners, when operated efficiently, do not harm septic systems or affect their ability to...
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Best Email Marketing Platforms for Small Businesses
Don’t let the advent of social media fool you: While businesses need to have a presence on sites such as Facebook and...
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Rules and Regs: 21 States Fight Pollution Limits
Pollution limits set by the U.S. EPA to help clean up the Chesapeake Bay are being fought by 21 states that fear...
Blogs
28 years using a septic system and she didn’t know it!
Out of Florida comes a remarkable story that appears to come with a very happy ending. A 90-year-old Cape Coral resident, Ronnie...
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Troubleshooting: Tank Startup After Construction
I read a blog recently from a wastewater treatment plant operator that suggested homeowners do not need to worry about using household...
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Ice-Covered Septic Tanks Freeze Pumpers in Their Tracks
The recent polar vortex has left its mark on most of the country. And septic systems are no exception. We’ve heard about...
Editorial
Onsite Septic Systems and Maintenance
For septic service contractors interested in expanding their operations into the installation and maintenance of onsite systems, here are several tanks, components...
Editorial
Rural Pumpers Remain Optimistic, Franchise to Replace Aged Steel Tanks
As the only septic service providers for about 150 miles in a remote area of far southwestern Newfoundland – a large island...




















