March 2008 Table of Contents

Features

• 6Breaking Ground: Just Boys Playing with Toys
  Doing the work is fun; being the boss is tough. The approach of a new season is a good time to focus on becoming a developer of quality people.
• 10Basic Training: Troubleshooting Pumps
  Here are descriptions of some common pump trouble symptoms, along with simple actions you can take to restore proper functioning.
• 14Rules and Regs: New California Rules on Track
  News affecting California, Alabama, Florida, Illinois and Minnesota.
• 16Cover Story: Reading the Landscape
  University of Missouri soil scientist Randy Miles puts his earthly knowledge to work for the benefit of onsite wastewater treatment.
• 20Machine Matters: Special Care
  If you know how and why hydrostatic transmissions can fail, you’ll be better prepared to take the right maintenance steps and prevent costly breakdowns.
• 22Special Feature: Focus on Renewal
  17th Annual NOWRA Technical Conference & Expo in Memphis offers exhibits, education, training, networking and entertainment.
• 24System Profile: A Perfect Fit
  A pre-engineered sequencing batch reactor enables a lake property homeowner to comply with Vermont’s revised onsite regulations.
• 26Special Feature: Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Convene
  The goal of the meeting was to find out what onsite installers and plumbing contractors needed from association members.

Columns

• 30Association News: Association News, Events Calendar, and Training and Education
  View up-to-date information about industry events.