Editorial Articles

As we look back on 2023, pumpers have faced many challenges, and their trusty vacuum service trucks have helped them meet every...

Research has shown trees can provide up to $7 in annual benefits for every $1 invested in caring for them. Benefits include...

I built a deck out on the dune. It turned out well. Not perfect — when you do the work, you always...

Septic pumpers are sometimes faced with a Catch-22 situation. The county or state wants you to empty customers’ septic tanks periodically —...

Guess I’m still on my two weeks. That’s the joke Brian Russell continues to make occasionally, more than two decades after taking over...

Brad and Wally Ramsay added a Coca-Cola Red 2023 Western Star 47X carrying a 3,963-gallon steel tank and National Vacuum Equipment 4310...

Legislators have signed a new set of rules to keep pace with one of the nation’s fastest growing states. North Carolina Gov. Roy...

Name and title or job description: Dan Micsky, supervisor Business name and location: Micsky Excavating and Septic Systems, Greenville, PennsylvaniaServices we offer: Septic...

Homeowners often learn the hard way that unexpected home repairs can cost thousands of dollars. Aging septic systems are susceptible to breakdowns....

Workers who handle human waste or sewage are at an increased risk of becoming ill from waterborne diseases. Pathogenic bacteria have the...

"They’re here, but they’re not here. My staff isn’t committed, and it’s obvious to me and our customers. We’re in trouble.” "To say...

Adding grease trap service can be an alluring prospect for pumpers eager to grow and expand from traditional residential septic service. It’s...

During the last decade or so, a lot of things have changed at Grease Masters. But two important things have remained constant...

When Samson Pumps started making liquid ring pumps, they were intended for a broad range of uses. But after years of working...

Bacteria/Chemicals - Grease Cape Cod Biochemical BIO-REM E-D BIO-REM E-D from Cape Cod Biochemical is a powdered bacteria/enzyme waste digester. It is an industrial-strength product...

Robert Kuhn added a green and white 2011 Mack Granite GU713 with a 4,650-gallon steel tank and National Vacuum Equipment Challenger 607...

On the eastern end of Lake Erie three counties have combined to improve water quality by educating people about septic systems. Work began...

Last winter, I traveled to see a good friend in Mexico. His Pacific coastal village of Trancones, Guerrero, has around 500 year-round...

Hoping to gain exposure, build goodwill and connect with a specific audience? (What small business isn’t?) Sponsoring a local event might be...