Weekly Flush: Septic Pumper Faces Slew of Charges for Dumping Into Sewer Line
Today Weekly Flush: Septic Pumper Faces Slew of Charges for Dumping Into Sewer Line

Also in this week's septic-related news, four homes in Melrose, Massachusetts, experience what can only be described as a waste tornado after a sewer line is blocked

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Plumbing

June 1, 2019 This Root Cutting Machine is Packed with Extra Features
This Root Cutting Machine is Packed with Extra Features
Tips for Safe, Effective Jetter Operation October 16, 2018
How to Expand Services to Complement Your Pumping Business February 13, 2018
Product News: February 2018 February 7, 2018
A Quality Crew and an Effective Disposal Plan, an Ohio Family Pumping Company Is Pois… February 5, 2018
Pumpers on Cape Cod Must Adapt to New Technologies, Expansion of the Big Pipe February 5, 2018

Trucks

July 2, 2019 Happy Accidents Lead to Corporate Expansion for Rhode Island Pumper
Happy Accidents Lead to Corporate Expansion for Rhode Island Pumper
Staying Focused: This Third-Generation Business Sticks to Its Septic Pumping Roots June 3, 2019
Small Septic Truck or Supersized Restroom Truck? This Pumper Says It's Both. May 2, 2019
New Truck, Bigger Tank Helps Business Boom for Illinois Pumper April 4, 2019
Branching Out: Make the Most of Vacuum Truck Versatility March 11, 2019
Should You Hire a Full-Time Mechanic? February 20, 2019

Industrial

September 5, 2018 Grow Your Company by Offering What Others Don’t
Grow Your Company by Offering What Others Don’t
This Ohio Company Has a Classy Fleet of Trucks February 15, 2018
Imperial Industries Builds Pumper’s 2017 Classy Truck of the Year February 9, 2018
Wastewater Industry Veterans Share Trade Show Tips February 5, 2018
Classy Truck - February 2018 February 5, 2018
Classy Truck - February 2018 February 5, 2018

Portable Sanitation

July 9, 2019 Brighten Your Customers' Restroom Experience With LEDs
Brighten Your Customers' Restroom Experience With LEDs
LunarGlo Lights Make Nappanee’s Apple Festival an After-Dark Standout July 4, 2019
With Emphasis on Safety, Minnesota Restroom Operator Draws PSAI Honor June 26, 2019
Keep an Open Mind for Your Auxiliary Business Ideas June 17, 2019
There's a Market for Modifying Portable Restrooms June 10, 2019
Embrace Online Pricing of Portable Restrooms to Improve Customer Experience June 6, 2019

Onsite Systems

July 16, 2019 Mini-Excavators Are Go-To Machines for Tight Spaces
Mini-Excavators Are Go-To Machines for Tight Spaces
Weekly Flush: Local Pumper Helps Detectives Make Meth Bust June 27, 2019
How to Determine the Accuracy of Your Leveling Instruments June 19, 2019
Rules & Regs: Oregon Looks at Nitrogen in Onsite Rule Revision June 12, 2019
A Review of Ion-Exchange Residential Water Softening Options June 11, 2019
Surveying Basics: Reading a Contour Map May 29, 2019

Disposal

May 7, 2019 Freightliner Truck Built by Imperial Pumps Out a Michigan Campground
Freightliner Truck Built by Imperial Pumps Out a Michigan Campground
Lagoon Storage System Helps Solve Land Application Challenges January 14, 2019
Grease Collection Company Controls Its Disposal Destiny November 13, 2018
Convenience vs. Cost: Opening Your Own Treatment Facility September 17, 2018
Roll-Off Dewatering Boxes Offer Advantage in Grease Trap Disposal Market August 13, 2018
De Jong to Serve 5 Months in Prison May 31, 2018

Dewatering

January 30, 2018 Disposal in Ohio: Screening and Screw-Press Technology Are Keys to Efficient Dewatering
Disposal in Ohio: Screening and Screw-Press Technology Are Keys to Efficient Dewateri…
Industry News: December 2017 December 20, 2017
Grease Trap Service and Disposal November 6, 2017
Septage Disposal Management June 5, 2017
Product News: April 2017 April 11, 2017
Sludge King Dewatering Container Eliminates Cake Buildup August 3, 2016

Grease

January 25, 2019 A Probiotic Prescription to Remedy Stressed Septic Tanks
A Probiotic Prescription to Remedy Stressed Septic Tanks
Toddler Dies After Falling Into Grease Trap Yesterday
Dealing With FOG in Onsite Wastewater Systems December 4, 2017
Win the pH Balancing Act September 30, 2017
Grease Trap Service and Disposal November 2, 2016
Ethanol in Fuel: Is the Bad Rap Deserved? February 18, 2016

Pumps

February 5, 2018 Control Your Equipment Costs With a Fleet Replacement Plan
Control Your Equipment Costs With a Fleet Replacement Plan
This Multitasking Owner Builds His Own Trucks January 16, 2018
Sometimes You Have to Stick to What You Do Best … and Success Will Follow January 3, 2018
From Heavy Clay to Bedrock, Every Onsite System Is a Challenge January 3, 2018
Vacuum Truck Innovator LaVerne Charlet Passes Away December 27, 2017
Product News: December 2017 December 11, 2017

Business

July 3, 2019 Holiday Parades Are a Fun Way to Promote Your Company
Holiday Parades Are a Fun Way to Promote Your Company
How to Prevent Employee Turnover Using Data Metrics July 11, 2019
Think Strategically About How You Recognize Employees July 8, 2019
Pumping Competition Is Stiff in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Region July 1, 2019
How to Use Software to Manage Your Client List the Easy Way June 25, 2019
Careful Budgeting of Both Time and Money Generates Marketing Success June 24, 2019

Accessories

November 7, 2018 Speccing the Ultimate Truck for Efficient Pumping Jobs
Speccing the Ultimate Truck for Efficient Pumping Jobs
Product News: February 2019 January 31, 2019
Don't Miss Out — Capitalize on Opportunities for Additional Site Work May 21, 2018
Why Cameras and Smoke Testers Are Crucial Diagnostic Tools May 1, 2018
Must-Have Mover Helps Pumping Company Take a Load Off April 10, 2018
Industry News: February 2018 February 14, 2018

Safety

January 9, 2019 Can’t Hear Your Two-Way Radios? Here’s a Quick Fix
Can’t Hear Your Two-Way Radios? Here’s a Quick Fix
Understanding Rights Is Key to Creating a Safe Workplace April 29, 2019
Should You Add Marijuana Guidelines to Your Employee Handbook? August 14, 2018
Toddler Dies After Falling Into Septic Tank in Alberta May 3, 2018
Jacksonville, Florida, Officials Want Universal Design for Septic Lids After Child’s… February 5, 2018
Think Safety When Choosing Specifications for Your Next Truck February 5, 2018