Pump Articles

Editorial
A Rhode Island Installer Has Found His Own Path to Success
An appetite for tough installing jobs, a vision for diversified services and a commitment to working smart and safe have steered Joe Procopio toward his small-business goals

Editorial
Excessive Rain and Unseen Obstacles Create a Nightmare Project
A two-stage pretreatment leaching system provides effective treatment in a small footprint on a 2-1 slope for a Connecticut homeowner

Editorial
In Oregon, It’s Time to Update Our Certification Program
‘We are professionals! Professionals want to learn, to apply that knowledge and to better themselves.’

Editorial
Take Steps to Protect Your Valued Crew From Vocational Hearing Loss
Pumpers and installers are constantly exposed to loud noises that can cause permanent damage

Editorial
University Sustainability Project Incorporates Futuristic Wastewater Reuse Technologies
New rural campus includes graywater reuse, constructed wetlands and advanced rainwater runoff strategies to return as much water as possible to the local aquifer

Online Exclusives
Just Keep Digging: Tackling Difficult Onsite System Replacement
Tough jobs are the rule, not the exception, at Georgia’s Septic and Sewer Solutions

Editorial
Septic and Sewer Solutions Wants to Take on the Tough Jobs
Georgia installer Josh Wood has built a reputation for overcoming site challenges including steep slopes, drainfield restrictions and rock ledges

Editorial
A Lakefront Estate Requires an Onsite Technology Upgrade
A homeowner’s environmental concerns and restricted lot space pointed Michigan installer Dervin Witmer toward a Norweco Singulair Green ATU

Editorial
Looking Back: Waterloo Biofilter Systems Remains an Effective Answer After 20 Years
Small oceanfront lot in Gloucester, Massachusetts, presented challenges for onsite designers. The system solution is still beating minimum treatment standards with no end in sight.

Editorial
Amanda and Trent Winters Find Their Way Into the Onsite Industry and Love It
Educated customers and good-faith relationships with competitors and regulators ensure a great reputation for Iowa’s Winters Septic Service

Editorial
A California Sauerkraut Factory Requires a Complex Modular Treatment Solution
The existing flower-sorting facility started with a tiny onsite system serving one restroom. Designer Ken Mabie faced the challenge of taking the flow from a trickle to 2,500 gpd.

Editorial
We’re Looking for a Good Balance of Work and Family Life
Indiana’s Steven Shankster counts on his wastewater trade association and his right-hand man to better serve customers and enjoy business ownership

Editorial
A Mound System Preps Marshy Lot for Industrial Use
An Indiana company relies on Sunset Septic & Excavating to help convert an abandoned property for a trucking operations hub





