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National Certification: What Would it Mean for Wastewater Treatment Operators?
In North America, water, wastewater, and distribution and collections systems do not have a national certification program. In some industries — including...
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4 Reasons You Should Expand into the Marcellus Shale
King Pin. Behemoth. Big Daddy. All those names are fitting colloquial terms for the Marcellus Shale formation.We might all realize it is...
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The Art Factor: Missouri’s Murals Help Protect a Stormwater System
Pictures often speak louder than words in the Show Me State. That’s certainly the case in Springfield, Mo., where infrastructure is proudly...
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Community Spirit: How Giving Back Can Grow Your Business
Whether it’s volunteering, donating, supporting local sports teams or joining a community business organization, you need to be invested in your hometown....
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Can Municipal Treatment Plants Handle Fracking Wastewater?
A discussion about drilling wastewater has stalled in Auburn, N.Y. after an engineering firm determined the city’s wastewater treatment plant cannot handle...
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10 Behind-the-Scenes Photos of the Pumper & Cleaner Expo
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo before you arrive? Well here’s...
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Pros and Cons of the Biochemical Oxygen Demand Test
The BOD test used at wastewater treatment plants is certainly controversial and borders on superfluous. At best, it’s something operators need to...
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Septic and Drain Cleaning Jobs Projected to Increase 26 Percent
Infrastructure jobs, including septic tank contractors and sewer pipe cleaners, are on the rise. A new report from Brookings.edu estimates that septic...
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10 Essential Tools for Municipal Pipe Inspections
When it comes to municipal pipe inspection, crews sometimes focus only on the inspection equipment — cameras, crawlers, cable and cable reels....
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How To Balance Tourist Season & Regular Clients
It’s spring, and summer vacations are right around the corner. Not yours, of course. You’re heading right into your busy season with...
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Will Municipal Green Infrastructure Save Lake Erie?
Keeping Lake Erie clean from green has as much to do with water quality as it does with aesthetics. The longtime Great...
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Tips for Selling a New Service
New technologies continually evolve to make oilfield services more efficient. The biggest challenge for an entrepreneur who starts a business that provides...
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Pumper Rewind: Coats & Coats Business Expansion Pays Off
We celebrate the continued dedication and hard work of septic service contractors by revisiting companies profiled 10 years ago in Pumper magazine....
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Green Bay Phosphorus Reduction Takes Teamwork
NEW Water, the brand of the Green Bay, Wis., Metropolitan Sewerage District, has taken an innovative approach to decreasing phosphorus levels in...
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War on FOG
Fats, oils and grease continue to plague sewer systems across the country by reducing sewer line capacity, clogging sewer lines and gumming...
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Top 3 Benefits of State Association Membership
Education. Legislative advocacy. Group discounts. All benefits of belonging to a state onsite/wastewater association, but they’re just a start. The list doesn’t...
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Do Your Restrooms Pass the White-Glove Test?
Are your restrooms fresh as the morning dew — fully stocked, white-glove clean and odor free? Or do they suffer from overuse?Jason...
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Tabletop Device to Trace Fracking Fluids
For drilling contractors, knowing exactly where hydraulic fracturing fluids travel is becoming as important as how much production the fluid will stimulate....























