Entries Tagged Regulations

In the Canadian province of Ontario, both sewage truck operators and the trucking industry are declaring victory after years of petitioning the...

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is considering changes to rules for the design, construction and operation of onsite wastewater systems. The...

After years and many hours of work by the Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association, land application of septage is now an affordable alternative...

More than 26 percent of septic systems in Minnesota have been installed in the last 12 years, according to the Minnesota Pollution...

As the oil and gas fracking boom continues, business opportunities exist for truckers and pumpers located near those areas who are interested...

Effective written communication is a critical component of a well-run wastewater treatment facility. Not only does it improve the work environment, but...

Emission regulations for diesel trucks in California are becoming an expensive burden on small businesses. By 2020, nearly every truck in California...

When I received my new card for certification as a Certified Professional Soil Scientist, I was shocked to see a new line...

The Colorado Professionals in Onsite Wastewater (CPOW) organization is now 10 years old, tracing its origins to when a small group of...

Pumpers in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of Alaska don’t have a local disposal site for septage. Every day, they have to ship 50,000...

Every now and then looking out for the best interests of your company — or the industry — means you need do something...

An unusually heavy snowmelt and series of rainstorms in the Northwestern portion of Wisconsin are causing septic systems to back up. According...

We celebrate the continued dedication and hard work of septic service contractors by revisiting companies profiled 10 years ago in Pumper magazine....

A series of three videos is helping educate homeowners about the importance of properly maintaining their septic systems. The Delaware divisions of...