A mere nine years ago, Amanda Winters was running her own hair salon and didn’t know a baffle from a biomat. Today...
Entries Tagged Education
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Educate Yourself to Helm a Successful Startup
For almost 40 years, Peter Lescure has performed wastewater and water system design, along with other civil engineering projects, in the popular...
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Why Do Children Continue to Die in Septic Tank Mishaps?
The words pumper Wade Dooley wrote in a column 11 years ago come back to me every time we experience another tragedy...
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Massachusetts I/A Septic System Basics for Beginners
Join the Yankee Onsite Wastewater Association for a one-day workshop on May 15 in Hadley, Massachusetts, to learn about the different types...
Editorial
We Must Reverse the Aging of the Wastewater Industry
In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
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No Such Thing as a Routine Service Call
In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
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NAWT Announces 2018 Training Schedule
The National Association of Wastewater Technicians recently announced its 2018 training schedule. The classes slated for this year along with links to...
Editorial
Don’t Become Complacent When You Take a Wand in Hand
“High pressures can cause injuries similar to gunshot wounds, but have the added health hazard of involving contaminated water.”
That quote is from...
Editorial
From Heavy Clay to Bedrock, Every Onsite System Is a Challenge
In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
Editorial
Their Onsite Business Is a Family Affair
Dylan Stewart’s apprenticeship began as a toddler riding with his father and young siblings as the company pump truck rolled out of...
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Wastewater Pros Play a Critical Role in Water Resource Protection
In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
Editorial
Our Big Challenge – Encourage the Next Generation of Wastewater Workers
In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
Editorial
It’s Time to Get Serious About Safety
Through its new safety-training program, the Washington On-Site Sewage Association has made an incalculable positive contribution to the industry and every technician...
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Industry News: January 2017
JCB hosts annual Christmas event in Savannah
JCB hosted the annual Lady Bamford Center Christmas Extravaganza in Savannah, Georgia, Dec. 14. The Center...

















