Editorial Articles

Name and title or job description: Art Nikolin, co-founder and general managerBusiness name and location: Septic Solutions of Arlington, WashingtonServices we offer:...

It was time for a change, and the septic business was calling their name. Now, James Bearden and his wife Brittany are...

Bring up “sales” in the trades and then prepare yourself for the barrage of “I’m not a salesman,” “I’m not going to...

Recently, I learned about an amazing nonprofit — Pumps for Patients — that facilitates free pumping for people fighting cancer. The organization...

My 1-year-old daughter just typed that header as she sits on my lap, home from day care with a low fever and...

Paul Becker likes to keep business simple: “We want to stick to one thing and do it well.”Since 2007, that formula has...

Vac-Con celebrates 40 yearsVac-Con marks its 40th anniversary in 2026. Since its founding in 1986, Vac-Con has been committed to designing and...

A problem employee can be a real pain, affecting everyone around them, damaging a company’s reputation and disrupting business operations.Dealing effectively with...

Hydroexcavation units are no longer the hulking behemoths they once were. Units are now being designed to be used in tight urban...

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...

System pretreats camp grease interceptor and seeds downstream septic system with aerobic microorganismsProblem: Chewonki, an internationally recognized environmental education nonprofit focused on...

Advanced Treatment UnitsAnua PuraSys SBRThe Anua PuraSys SBR is an effective solution for repairing failed systems and rejuvenating tired drainfields. It ships...

This whiteout 2015 Freightliner toting a 5,000-gallon steel tank and Battioni/Chandler Vac BLW-210 Blower Package built out by Stephenson Specialty Trucks has...

Root intrusion is one of the most common and most overlooked issues found during onsite wastewater treatment system inspections. While many inspectors...

Delta County Environmental Health in Colorado gathered with septic cleaners, installers and engineers to discuss upcoming state regulatory changes for the industry,...

Name and title or job description: Robert Sweeney, M.S., registered environmental health specialist, president of Environmental Management Systems Inc.Business name and location:...

Onsite wastewater treatment systems are designed to receive only a specified daily flow. When an OWTS is designed and installed, the site’s...

Something goes sideways at work — missed deadlines, bad customer feedback, you name it — and the first suggestion is, “We need...

The Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show provides an overwhelming amount of innovation, education and networking. It’s easy to spend...