Editorial Articles

BUSINESS SOFTWARE AllyProSmall companies shouldn’t have to pay for enterprise-type software and mid-sized companies typically find themselves too big to be small, but...

DECALS/MAGNETS/LABELS Allied Graphics decals Decals from Allied Graphics are designed for the portable restroom industry to stick and stay on units and in tough...

It’s baffling to think that Facebook was once just a social networking site for Harvard University students. As of 2021, it boasted...

Since COVID-19 struck a few years ago, it seems like pumpers everywhere have taken the definition of “busy” to a new level....

When Luanne and Greg Howland bought Apple Valley Pumping in 2018, they acquired a well-established business that was founded decades ago in...

BLOWERS National Vacuum Equipment Challenger 1600 The Challenger 1600 from National Vacuum Equipment is a 1,600 cfm tri-lobe blower designed for continuous duty at maximum...

Decentralized wastewater systems serve approximately 20% of U.S. homes. Although these onsite septic systems can provide an effective means to treat wastewater,...

General Pump GP Blaster nozzle The new stainless steel GP Blaster nozzle from General Pump has a high-impact design that offers superior cleaning, further...

Your service truck creates plenty of vacuum, but it can’t reach and clean everything in a tank. A new vacuum attachment is...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency declared Montana’s new water quality standard invalid under the Clean Water Act. The agency’s Region 8 office...

Name and title or job description: Walter Clay Kucharski, presidentBusiness name and location: Walt Kucharski Septic Service. Our office is in Richfield,...

I had a question recently about what would be the “best” system to treat wastewater from a restaurant. This led me to...

Failing to prevent and address sexual harassment on the job can have serious consequences. A Florida septic company learned that lesson in...

Jeff Logan describes his office staff as the heartbeat of his business. From making the pivotal first contact with a customer to...

Agitating the contents of a neglected septic tank is certainly one challenge for service providers in North America. Many of you address...

One of the so-called “tri-state” areas in the U.S. is around Sioux City, Iowa, where the Missouri River and a tributary, the...

Justin Pecoroni joins Franklin Electric Franklin Electric welcomed Justin Pecoroni to its industrial and engineered systems business unit. In his new role as...

Superior 5-E Electric Smoke Blower finds Faults, odors, leaks and inflow When testing laterals, building plumbing or pumping or inspecting septic tanks, smoke...

The Trash Master 400 Auto Screen from ScreencO took more than six years of research, design, testing and modifying before being released.Scott...