Editorial Articles

Septic TanksPolyethylene septic tanksPolyethylene septic tanks from Coon Manufacturing are produced using rotational molding technology to create seamless, one-piece units. They are...

Change is one of the few constants we can expect. The onsite industry’s simplest device, the tank, is not exempt. The septic...

In the age-old debate of manual versus automatic transmissions in commercial trucks, Brian Stroetz, vacuum truck sales representative for Western Star dealer...

Grundfos Sewer Chewer grinderThe Sewer Chewer grinder from Grundfos Pumps is designed for wastewater and sludge-handling systems. It features a ductile iron...

Global Pump names business development directorGlobal Pump, a Mersino Company, named Victor Krotikov business development director for the European Union/Commonwealth of Independent...

Can I install my own system?This is a question professional installers sometimes hear from homeowners who are faced with a costly system...

The Granite State Designers and Installers Association (GSDI) is one organization in New Hampshire working to protect the state’s water resources. Besides...

The sheer size and complex demolition and build schedule for a system replacement project near Golden Pond, Ky., provided a huge challenge...

About a dozen years ago Dan Taylor and his wife Sam began thinking of retirement. As a civil engineer he had spent...

I'd like to share a few thoughts and some background information on stories appearing in this issue. We’ve rolled out a few...

Professional Connection: Membership PerksEducation. Legislative advocacy. Group discounts. All benefits of belonging to a state onsite/wastewater association, but the list doesn’t end...

Infiltrator Systems officially unveiled the IM-1530 large capacity, injection-molded two-piece plastic tank at the 2014 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International in...

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Multi-stage filter system installed on small restaurant siteProblem: A pizza restaurant on Chincoteague Island, Va., wanted to repair an existing failed wastewater...

The design of the drainfield encompasses decorative covers and vent covers that are on the surface and require pleasing aesthetics, and dripline...

Oldcastle Precast acquires KriStarOldcastle Precast acquired the assets of KriStar Enterprises, including three manufacturing locations in California and related intellectual property. KriStar...

Can buying tires online for your work trucks, trailers or equipment save you a bundle? Or are you better off shopping at...

Franklin Electric submersible cistern pumpsC1 Series stainless steel submersible cistern pumps from Franklin Electric are designed for graywater/filtered effluent, with the ability...

They’re the stories everyone in the wastewater industry dreads – child deaths due to accidentally drowning in unprotected septic tanks. Unveiled at...