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WWJ DEPARTMENTS
32 Engineering Your Business
By Ed Butts, PE
Simplified Well and Pump Maintenance
Five tips so your customers get the most out of their water
systems.
36 Drawing from the Well
By Gary Shawver, MGWC
A Problem for Small Business in America
Today
Finding new employees for the workforce is a common issue for
many firms. What's the answer?
38 Safety Matters
By Alexandra Walsh
Workplace Emergency Plans
You need to have a plan ready in case an emergency happens
at your workplace.
40 The Water Works
By Ed Butts, PE
Engineering of Water Systems
Part 16(a)—Understanding Pump Drivers, Part 1
48 People at Work
By Alexandra Walsh
Respect in the Workplace
When employees feel respected, everyone in a company
benefits.
The views expressed in the columns are the authors' opinions based
on their professional experience.
4 First Up
Down the Middle
6 Editor's Note
Putting Your Employees First
8 In This Issue
9
WWJ Closeup
Johnny Kay, Hefty Drilling Inc.
10 Industry Newsline
Congress passes NGWA-backed provision to
boost support for household wells
14 The Log
NGWA announces 2019 Board of Directors
16 Now on Water Well Journal.com
50 Newsmakers
Schramm Inc. appoints Craig Mayman as
president
52 Featured Products
56 Coming Events
58 Classified Marketplace
66 Index of Advertisers
68 Punch List
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