Editorial Articles

The new 500-gallon grease trap manufactured by Aero-Tech features just one tank instead of three, which makes it easier to install in...

Yellow grease was the gold in the Wasatch Front for Utah entrepreneur Gerald Pezely.While earning his master’s degree in business administration, he...

Between 2006 and 2010, Grease Masters – founded by John and Pam Remstedt in suburban St. Louis – doubled its gross sales...

Inflammatory statements and unfounded claims fuel much of the nationwide opposition to land-applied biosolids. Committed adversaries treat fallacies published on the Internet...

A decision by a New Jersey appeals court upheld amendments to the state’s Water Quality Management Planning rules that limit nitrates in...

QUESTION: I live in Northern Minnesota, and if I knew then what I know now, I would have insulated my septic tank when...

IOWA: Facility Solves Regulatory Challenges The newsletter of the Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association chronicled the growth of Accurate Dewatering Services, the state’s only...

You only get one chance to make a good first impression. That’s why the topic of this month’s Pumper Interview (“The Name...

For centuries, business contracts have been written on paper. Today, however, more and more contracts are formed electronically. The computer is quickly...

In 2010, owner Chris Beck added this blue and chrome 2006 Peterbilt 379 with a 4,000-gallon aluminum Amthor International tank and National...

Moving heavy sludge and digging through hard-packed clay requires the power and performance of an industrial vacuum loader, the wet/dry digging ability...

Gorman-Rupp Names Knudsen Eastern District Manager-Engineered Systems The Gorman-Rupp Co., Mansfield Division, named Eric Knudsen Eastern District Manager-Engineered Systems. He will cover Maine,...

With the economy improving, John was thrilled to see his small company starting to boom. He was so busy taking on new...

At the 2012 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, the National Association of Wastewater Transporters will participate in Education Day. One of...

Question: Is there a way of eliminating the “leftover” sewage from your hoses after you are done pumping a tank? There always seems...

Best Controls Introduces Phase Conversion Line Phase conversion panels from Best Controls Co. convert single-phase (230- volt) input power to three-phase (230-volt) output...

The 4310 Pro Pak Plus tri-lobe PD blower from National Vacuum Equipment Inc. features increased power and productivity for faster tank loading,...

Clogged sewer laterals catapulted Andrew Williams’ Laser Plumbing and Roofing business in Whenuapai, Auckland, New Zealand, into a 24/7 environmental support company...

Almost from the day he started his waste-handling business more than 40 years ago, Tom Lindblom of Sioux City, Iowa, has stressed...