Editorial Articles

Infiltrator Acquires Blue Diamond Corrugated PipeInfiltrator Systems has acquired the Corrugated Plastic Pipe Division of Blue Diamond Industries, makers of drainage and...

Automatic or manual? For years the tried and true 10- to 18-speed manual has been the mainstay for heavy haulers. But the...

Question:Given your recent column arguing it is unnecessary to run perforated pipe the entire length of a trench, why do states still...

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist signed a septic tank inspection bill, requiring the state’s 2.6 million tanks to be inspected every five years....

When Jeffrey DiTota quit his job as a meat cutter to become a septic tank pumper 12 years ago, he didn’t know...

The Soft-Start clutch from LC Tanks Inc. in Paducah, Ky., eliminates the “big bang” or harsh engagement caused when pumpers start their...

To pumpers, a truck isn’t just a way to get around. It’s a livelihood. So it’s no surprise vehicle maintenance usually ranks...

Question:I am trying to pump a manhole that is about 30 feet deep and the truck is sitting up a hill about...

Three new associations have joined National Association of Wastewater Transporters. We welcome them and their representatives:Kit Rosefield, education coordinator for the California...

There’s lots of news on the federal tax front. Uncle Sam has made a number of changes recently — and more are...

An upset customer calls to complain about a product or service, and you’re completely caught off guard. Do you fly off the...

As pumping contractors, reliable vacuum trucks are part and parcel of the work you perform. Your truck is a billboard for your...

Polylok Offers Pressure Filter The Pressure Filter from Polylok can be used in both residential and commercial applications and mounts to the...

Trotter, Marlow Join Godwin Rental, Development TeamGodwin Pumps has appointed Mick Trotter and Paul Marlow to its sales and rental distribution development...

Question:I see a higher failure rate for new systems compared to systems built 20-30 years ago. Most systems now are the newer...

From fully plumbed units to hands-free flushing and built-in fragrance, today’s upscale portable restroom units are equally at home on the jobsite...

The city council in Ham Lake, Minn., hired a contractor to analyze 143 onsite systems and 36 potential sewer system sites in...

John Harper has been serving the portable restroom needs of northwest Louisiana and northeast Texas since 1985. He operates Port-A-Jon locations in...

Stories of unprofessional conduct on a level that curled toes motivated Kim Seipp to combat ignorance, wives’ tales, and an outdated state...