Inside the January 2009 Issue

January 2009 Cover

Features

Cover Story: ­They Were Pioneers

Cuyahoga County, Ohio, takes a comprehensive approach to regulation to ensure that onsite treatment systems function properly and protect water resources

Overheard Online: Why Do Tanks Erode?

Installation professionals share information on the reasons behind deterioration of concrete septic tanks and components

Expo Preview: The Business Connection

Seminars during the 2009 Pumper & Cleaner Expo focus on practical business information that helps build a competitive edge

Breaking Ground: That Extra “Degree”

Never underestimate the level of effort it takes to go from good to great. And don’t underrate the benefits of doing what’s necessary to get there.

System Profile: Many of a Kind

An Alaska subdivision solves an onsite treatment problem with identical packaged treatment systems for each of 150 homes

Rules and Regs: Idaho Raises Minimum Size for Systems

The Panhandle District Board of Health approved stricter onsite rules for North Idaho.

Basic Training: Finishing the Job

Take care to use the proper fill materials on top of your systems, and be sure to use quality topsoil to provide a seedbed for grass cover

Machine Matters: Different by Design

Variations in undercarriage technology reflect different ideas on what makes a good-performing compact track loader

Columns

Letters to the Editor: Good News on Meters

Readers write in.

Association News: Association News

This all-in-one resource will point you to the information you need

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