Editorial Articles

I’ve worked several different schedules. Some were great, others less so. But the best work schedules all shared one thing in common: They allowed...

Way back when, I had a summer job selling newspaper advertising over the phone. I think we had push-button phones on our...

In 2017, 23-year-old Frank Mendieta was just settling into a job working for a septic contractor in San Antonio. He never imagined...

Snake Trap toilet auger cover Snake Trap’s universal 6-foot toilet auger cover solves the longstanding problem of how to transport toilet augers...

Felling Trailers redesigned its Air Tilt trailer series to improve ease of use and provide septic service providers a more versatile solution...

Hainan Sanitation - Blairsville, Pennsylvania Brother-and-sister business partners John Myers and Lori (Myers) Dudzinsky added this blue 2016 International 4300 built out by...

The state of Washington is nearing adoption of new risk-based rules governing non-potable onsite water systems. The rules would apply to multifamily,...

Name and title or job description: Jason Birdsong, owner along with wife, Erin Business name and location: JT Septic Co., Claremore, Oklahoma Services we offer: Installations, repairs,...

A service provider I have worked with for a number of years asked whether lower-profile (shallower) septic tanks provided adequate sludge and...

When I graduated from college, I took a job as an entry-level employee at a printing production facility. I worked hard, climbed...

Press moves discharge permit approval, reduces costs Problem: Dave Hapchuk owns and operates a septage receiving facility where he pre-treats septage from his operation and seven...

Dewatering Equipment Bright Technologies, Division of Sebright Products, 0.6-meter skid-mounted belt filter press The compact 0.6-meter skid-mounted belt filter press from Bright Technologies, Division of...

Selecting the best spot to open a contracting service business requires careful consideration. Gary Kes, owner of Benjamin Franklin, The Punctual Plumber,...

This month we’re reaching into the grab bag of Pumper news and notes: A new grease trap safety law should be extended to include...

Playing the hand he’s dealt led Shane Seale to success in the pumping industry. The road wasn’t always smooth, but he learned...

Shaun Skinner appointed as an Isuzu executive officer Shaun Skinner has been appointed as an executive officer of Isuzu Motors Limited of Japan. The...

Curry Supply completes expansion, relocationCurry Supply relocated its main manufacturing facility from Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, to Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. The move to 1477 DeGol...

Infiltrator Water Technologies CM-1060 septic tank The Infiltrator Water Tech-nologies CM-1060 septic tank is compression-molded and manufactured using recycled polypropylene. The CM-1060 is the...

Handle-Tech first gained popularity in the gas and oil industry as an effective tool for moving pipes and hoses. The same benefits...