Editorial Articles

Septic pumper publishes new children’s bookEmmett Tisdale, owner of South-Carolina based A-1 Affordable Septic Tank Service, published a new children’s book, How...

“Simple but effective” was the goal when ScreencO was designing the Trash Master 600, a high-volume receiving screen for both municipalities and...

Superior Signal 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blower Superior Signal’s 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blower is designed for smoke-testing building plumbing and sewer laterals....

Stacy Creech added a 2023 Kenworth T880S painted Kenworth Radiant Red Effect and carrying a 4,500-gallon waste/250-gallon freshwater steel tank and National...

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched a $30 million fund to help food businesses pay the cost of...

Name and title or job description: Patrick Kern, vice president, and Chase Kern, general manager Business name and location: Paramount Wastewater Solutions LLC,...

Advanced Treatment Units Delta Treatment Systems ECOPOD-NR The ECOPOD-NR for advanced wastewater treatment from Delta Treatment Systems is designed to meet the growing demand for...

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...