Wastewater Treatment in Maine


Maine Wastewater Control Association 
60 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330  

   Preserving Maine's Water Resources.
   
 

Maine WasteWater Control Association


 
Home
Water News
NEWWN News
Clean Water Week
Executive  Directory
Members Section
Membership
Resource Links

To Visit Other Resources on the MWWCA Website Choose from the Links at the bottom of this page.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 



My Quarter

By Heidi Gage

Big adventures recently at my house! The effluent pump in my septic system failed (AGAIN!) This is the second failed pump in seven years. How come I don’t hear about this happening to other people? I’ve learned these pumps are only warrantied for a year.

I thought a small
trench would be
few inches deep,
not this 25 foot
long, 3 feet wide,
3 foot deep
monster! Thanks
to R.A. Briscoe of
Groveland, MA
for their prompt
efficient service.

At any rate, locating someone willing to repair the system (replace the pump) turned into a 10-day nail biting adventure. If I’ve learned nothing else during this experience, I’ve learned the term “small trench” is relative (see accompanying photo) It looks much worse than it is, I suppose. Quite dramatic and thrilling for two young kids to watch, never mind what the parents think!

Despite all the angst associated with this situation, I’m counting my blessings.

 • The pump didn’t fail while I had a house full of company for a week in early October.

• I found someone willing to do the job, and do it right. (Retrofitting the system so future repairs can be done without heavy equipment digging up the lawn)

• I found excellent advice from some of you, dear readers. Everything happens for a reason.

I may never know why; perhaps this will be good for a laugh 10 years from now!

Peace to you all (and Happy New Year!)

Heidi

 

 


  
Top
 

Job Bank | Equipment For Sale | Maine Legislature
For Kids | Operator Profile | Plant Profile | Position Papers
News Archives | Ops Forum | Force Maine | Resource Links | Site Map

 

Send mail to administration with questions or comments about this web site.

Last modified:

 

  MWWCA

For information concerning the Maine Wastewater Control Association, please contact Joan Kiszely at the Maine Municipal Association at the numbers listed below. A complete directory of our Executive Committee can be found by clicking the Executive Committee button on the left side of this page.

Maine Wastewater Control Association

60 Community Drive
Augusta, Maine 04330

Telephone: 
1-800-452-8786

Fax:
1-207-626-5947

Electronic mail
General Information: jkiszely@memun.org

Webmaster: 
MWWCA