A septic pumping contractor in Kalispell, Mont., faces a steep penalty for what some might consider a minor mistake — failing to file paperwork correctly. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality says Ready Freddy septic service must fork over $33,000 for pumping without a license during 2012. The company has been around for four decades. Shouldn’t that count?The DEQ requires septic tank pumpers to submit the previous year’s pumping records along with annual license renewal applications. According to an article on Dailyinterlake.com, Ready Freddy failed to submit the necessary paperwork and records from 2012 so the company was not issued
