In 1952 Clayton Williams began to think that pumping septic tanks might be a more lucrative line of work than his current...
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Industry News - April 2025
Vac-Con expands network with new dealer in Georgia
Florida-based Vac-Con announced a strategic partnership with Carolina Environmental Systems as its newest authorized dealer...
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Product News - April 2025
Superior 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blowerSuperior Signal’s 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blower is designed for smoke-testing building plumbing and laterals to quickly...
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Product Spotlight: High-power rotary vane pump gets the job done faster
Choosing the right pump for your vacuum truck requires careful consideration. Bigger vacuum can mean moving faster from Job A to Job...
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Product Focus: Portable Sanitation
Decals/Magnets/SignageAllied Graphics decalsAllied Graphics offers decals specially designed for the portable toilet industry. They have developed adhesives designed exclusively for portable units...
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Case Studies: Portable Sanitation
Command centers deployed for presidential inauguration
Problem: The 2025 inauguration and parade for President Donald Trump was held in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20,...
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Classy Truck of the Month - April 2025
Dennis Page added an aqua blue Western Star 49X to the fleet at Harmony Environmental. The truck carries a custom built 5200/200-gallon...
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Michigan Declines to Vote on State Standards
Michigan remains the only state without statewide septic regulations, as legislators adjourned in 2024 before voting on a proposed septic bill, Planet...
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New Mexico Septic Expert Works for Change
Name and title or job description: Gene Bassett, owner
Business name and location: E.C. Bassett Construction Inc., Edgewood, New MexicoServices we offer: We...
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Anticipating Safety Inspections
Nick Steiner had his first experience with an OSHA intervention many years ago while working as a shop floor employee. Since then,...
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Sales Skills Go Well Beyond Selling
I asked about 20 business owners and CEOs to name the one skill they feel contributes the most to their success.
What did...
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Epsom Salt and Septic Systems
From soothing sore muscles to promoting relaxation, Epsom salt use is becoming more common. And so some may question if they are...
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Growing From Negative Feedback
“You could be doing a better job.”
If you take pride in the effort you put into your job, hearing those words can...
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KGT Septic Services Takes Clean to a New Level
There are clean restrooms. And then there are restrooms cleaned by the team at KG&T Septic & Excavation.
“We take special care to...
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Product News - March 2025
Superior 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blower
Superior Signal’s 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blower is designed for smoke-testing building plumbing and laterals to quickly...
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Product Spotlight: Diesel-powered trailer jetter brings increased power
A jetter can be used to blast away debris and clogs within the septic lines and leachfield, effectively clearing blockages and maintaining...
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Product Focus: Advanced Treatment Units
Advanced Treatment UnitsAnua AeroCellThe AeroCell recirculating media filter from Anua utilizes synthetic media housed in an engineered pod. The open-cell foam cubes...
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Classy Truck of the Month - March 2025
President Tyler Rousch added a 2024 Mack MD642 with striking purple rain paint to the company’s fleet. The truck is carrying a...
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Working to Improve New York Waterways
Voters in Long Island’s Suffolk County on Nov. 5 approved a proposition aimed at protecting drinking water and waterways. Multiple media reports...



















