Editorial Articles

Question:I am new to pumping and am fascinated by the biological processes involved in an individual sewage treatment system. I have numerous...

The 2009 Connecticut Public Health Code proposes changes to septic tank and leaching system regulations. If passed, concrete septic tanks would need...

Pumpers maneuvering the streets with a heavy liquid load and a high center of gravity stand to learn life-saving safety lessons from...

In just two words, Derek Pratt can explain how P & P Septic in Williston, Vt., grew from virtually nothing into a...

Knight’s Pumping and Portables, a division of Knight’s Services Inc. in Bakersfield, Calif., is seeing something fewer small businesses these days can...

If my conversations with pumpers are any indication, there’s a movement afoot to either diversify into portable restroom rental, or to enlarge...

How about aluminum vacuum tanks?Question:My company is switching to aluminum tanks from steel, but I am a bit worried about the life...

Major liquid waste industry awards were delivered at a meeting of the National Association of Wastewater Transporters during the Pumper & Cleaner...

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, most businesses that fail do so for lack of money management, not as you might...

There was a time when it was fairly easy to find teen workers to fill summer jobs. You simply placed an ad...

Some folks overcome obstacles to make their annual trip to the Pumper & Cleaner Expo. Norton Williams is a great example of...

There was no shortage of innovative liquid waste technology at the 29th annual Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, Feb. 25-28, in...

With an entrepreneurial streak as long as a drive across Texas, Peter Venegas is proud to head up several successful companies —...

Robert Blocker bought this 2000 Mack with a 3,600-gallon steel tank from 27th Trucks Inc. when he started his business in 2007....

This big red vacuum service truck makes a real statement rolling down the road for Kerkstra Septic Tank Cleaning Inc. The...

NATION: Groups Renew Commitment to Effective Water ManagementWastewater trade groups and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, along with 13 water quality organizations,...

Hampel Names Bamberg Vice President Dave Bamberg has been named vice president of business development for the portable sanitation division of Hampel...

Removing non-biodegradable materials from septage and hydro-excavating waste is a key concern for pumpers who face ever-rising disposal fees and transportation costs....

Spring is coming, and it’s a good time to get out in the yard and perform a tire quality inventory on your...