February 2009 Table of Contents

Features

6Breaking Ground: “I Can’t Afford It”
Of all excuses for not attending your industry’s major trade show, this one is the most ill-considered and, in the end, the most harmful
8Basic Training: Staking the Site
By clearly marking the location of the septic system before construction begins, you can prevent activities that compact the soil and ruin the site
16Rules and Regs: Alberta Group Looks at Regional Association
The Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association (AOWMA) board of directors is examining the feasibility of forming the Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association (WCOWMA).
18Machine Matters: Make Your Machine More Useful
Attachments are great for saving time, money and labor with your excavator or loader backhoe. Here are some choices to add even more productivity.
20Cover Story: Quality First
C. White & Sons stays focused on customer needs and on delivering conventional and advanced systems with a do-it-right-the-first-time attitude
28System Profile: Saving the Cottage
An innovative onsite system with high-water shut-off enables a Wisconsin couple to enlarge a summer cottage
30Overheard Online: System Inspections
Installation professionals share information about onsite inspections and some cautionary words about suspicious conditions in a customer’s septic tank
32Special Feature: Installers Dig It
Annual NOWRA Installer Academy continues its growth as industry professionals seek more knowledge and proficiency

36Association News: Association News
News, Training & Education and Calendar of Events
37Industry News: Industry News
Bord na Mona Installs Bioreactor System; Infiltrator Adds Design Tools to Web Site, Unveils New Logo