January 2009 Table of Contents

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Features

  • 4Breaking 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.
  • 8Basic 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
  • 10Expo Preview: The Business Connection
    Seminars during the 2009 Pumper & Cleaner Expo focus on practical business information that helps build a competitive edge
  • 12Machine Matters: Different by Design
    Variations in undercarriage technology reflect different ideas on what makes a good-performing compact track loader
  • 20Cover 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
  • 24Overheard Online: Why Do Tanks Erode?
    Installation professionals share information on the reasons behind deterioration of concrete septic tanks and components
  • 32Rules and Regs: Idaho Raises Minimum Size for Systems
    The Panhandle District Board of Health approved stricter onsite rules for North Idaho.
  • 34System Profile: Many of a Kind
    An Alaska subdivision solves an onsite treatment problem with identical packaged treatment systems for each of 150 homes

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