Superior 5-E Electric Smoke Blower Finds Faults, Odors, Leaks and Inflow
When testing laterals, building plumbing or pumping or inspecting septic tanks, smoke...
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Classy Truck of the Month - May 2023
The Kline family added a white 2022 Freightliner M2 with a 4,000-gallon aluminum tank and a 530 cfm National Vacuum Equipment 887...
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Rules & Regs: Massachusetts Lawmakers Fight Costly Nitrogen Reduction Proposal
Proposed Massachusetts regulations to reduce nitrogen pollution on Cape Cod and in other coastal areas are stirring opposition among local governments and...
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Technology, Safety and Customer Service Drive Growth at JDC
Michigan-based equipment rental and sales company JDC, which began as Jack Doheny Supplies in the 1970s, has been a fixture in the...
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Indiana’s Dick Blazer is 72 and Still Going Strong
Name and title or job description: Dick Blazer, ownerBusiness name and location: Blazer Farms, Kokomo, IndianaServices we offer: Installing, repairing, maintenance, inspections....
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Product Focus: Vacuum Trucks – Truck Builder
Hose and Fittings
Kuriyama of America Alfagomma T704HA Series THE BOOMER
Corrugated Alfagomma T704HA Series THE BOOMER industrial sewer vacuum hose from Kuriyama of America...
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Learn the Five C’s of Creditworthiness
Do you have your eye on a new jetter or vacuum truck to replace an over-the-hill model in your fleet? Are you...
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Celebrating 50 Years Poking Around in Septic Systems
Have you ever stood in the field looking at a system and said to yourself, I can’t believe what I am looking...
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Making the Most of Virtual Meetups With Your Crew
The world rapidly adopted virtual meetings, but many small business leaders struggle while attempting to translate the in-person experience to an online...
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Gearing Up For the Long Haul
It’s sunny springtime and I recently completed a cross-country driving trip, logging about 5,000 miles on our interstate expressways and smaller state...
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A Later-in-Life Wastewater Company Owner Aims to Treat His Crew With Respect and Make Customer Education a Priority
In 2020, after retiring from a career as a refuse truck driver in Phoenix, Mark Chase and his wife Trenna moved to...
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Industry News - April 2023
Engine & Accessory named Jurop North American distributor and OEM partner
Engine & Accessory has been named Jurop’s new North American distribution and...
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Product Spotlight: Hydrovac truck designed to meet weight restrictions
The VHX Series of hydrovac trucks from GapVax fits the mold for businesses eyeing a solution for all-around hydroexcavation projects in a...
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Classy Truck of the Month - April 2023
Mike Thornton added an Axalta metallic pearl black 2021 sleeper cab Peterbilt 389 built out by Pik Rite with a 5,000-gallon waste/200-gallon...
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Rules & Regs: Complaints Arise From Proposed Stricter Onsite Regulations in Massachusetts
Proposed changes to the Massachusetts Title 5 onsite rules were met with opposition from the public and local government officials over the...
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Wastewater Professionals Need to Know Their Worth
Name and title or job description: Mike Krepfl, owner and president
Business name and location: AAA Pumping, Albuquerque, New MexicoServices we offer: About...
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Product Focus: Portable Sanitation and Special Events
Decals/Magnets/Signage
Allied Graphics decalsDecals from Allied Graphics are designed for the portable restroom industry to stick and stay on units and in tough...
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Hawaii Grapples With Lofty Cesspool Replacement Goals
Hawaii plans to eliminate cesspools, and although that’s a big task, Wastewater Alternatives & Innovations sees this as a way to jump...
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What Are Single-Pass Media Filters and Where Are They Used?
In a previous column, I mentioned that sewage treatment mounds are like a single-pass sand filter. That prompted follow-up questions about the...



















