Online Exclusives Moving Effluent Is More of an Uphill Battle These Days Today’s onsite system designs often require pumps carry water to a higher elevation for distribution. Follow these tips for proper pump selection and usage. October 17, 2023
Online Exclusives Keep Tanks Underground Where They Belong Important measures you take as a system installer or maintainer can prevent the disaster caused by a buoyant septic tank October 03, 2023
Online Exclusives Don’t Turn Bedrock Into a Money Pit Careful planning with architects, engineers and designers is critical to making sure tricky systems in rocky soil remain profitable for the installer September 18, 2023
Editorial Tools and Techniques for Measuring Sludge and Scum We review the array of wastewater measurement tools for the septic tank and the correct way to use them August 02, 2023
Online Exclusives Root Intrusion or Root Canal? They’re Both Painful for Installers. Make sure to check every connection for watertightness or you risk costly callbacks and crabby customers when roots fill a pipe April 17, 2023
Editorial Wastewater Professionals Need to Know Their Worth New Mexico pumper Mike Krepfl: “We are a critical part of day-to-day life for people.” April 04, 2023
Editorial Goats on the Drainfield and Other Odd Encounters NOWRA member Christ Chapman enjoys the daily challenges of decentralized wastewater and hopes to attract more young people to the industry March 07, 2023
Online Exclusives It's Time to Put Septic Tank Myths to Rest Even a so-called septic system expert may make a peculiar recommendation to homeowners about onsite maintenance January 18, 2023
Editorial Rules & Regs: Montana Water Quality Standard Runs Into Problems with EPA Officials September 07, 2022
Editorial Here’s How Industrial Vacuum Equipment Takes Your Company to a Whole New Level MJ Minor Utilities started out slinging dirt the old-fashioned way. But they carved out a new valuable niche with hydroexcavation technology. September 06, 2022
Editorial Set the Record Straight About Septic System Ventilation Fight off homeowner misconceptions by explaining how and why air moves through the components of their onsite systems. August 01, 2022
Editorial What’s Your Cure for the Summertime Blues? We dive into several timely topics of interest to the pumper community. August 01, 2022