Editorial Articles

Three counties on Ohio’s eastern border are beginning to implement a state requirement that all onsite systems be pumped and inspected and...

Name and title or job description: Darius E. Melton, president Business name and location: 2M Pumping Service, Hot Springs, Arkansas Services we offer: Primarily septic pumping. We...

Last summer, some regions of the United States saw excessive rainfall and others excessive drought. Both conditions are attributed in part to...

Operating a business from a shop in your backyard and a home office may be practical for very small businesses. However, as...

Decals/Magnets/Signage Allied Graphics decals Decals from Allied Graphics are designed for the portable restroom industry to stick and stay on units and in tough environments. The...

Have you ever dreaded having a conversation with an employee who wasn’t meeting performance expectations? Maybe you avoided it, hoping it would...

Retired U.S. Marine Barry Fetzer has been writing columns for hometown papers in North Carolina for many years. He likes to amplify...

During 2004, Jamie Decker worked mornings at his uncle’s farm, nights at a neighbor’s farm, bought nine portable restrooms and started a...

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden carries big implications for the onsite industry. First is a...

Name and title or job description: Chris Rhodaback, president and chief executive officer Business name and location: A&B Septic Service, Albany, Oregon Services we offer: Pumping, system evaluations,...

In a recent column I referred to the need to pump septic tanks as a part of a thorough inspection to determine...

The RELLIS Campus at Texas A&M University was forged through partnerships with the school and private companies in 2016. The campus derives...

System provides town with flexibility for future capacity needs Problem: Geraldine, Alabama, with a population of about 1,100 people, needed a wastewater treatment system that...

Advanced Treatment Units BioMicrobics RetroFAST Both the RetroFAST and RetroFITT-ee (energy efficient) units from BioMicrobics are designed to be a simple upgrade to enhance a conventional...

Almost every business could use some website spring cleaning. Even a well-managed website eventually needs to be revamped with an updated interface,...

Pumpers are too often the bearers of bad news to homeowners — “I’m sorry but your drainfield is failing,” or “Once your...

Creating a successful business requires skill and experience. But recognizing an opportunity and seizing it can be just as important. That’s what...

Erick Erickson passes away Erick Leroy Erickson passed away peacefully on Nov. 11. Born in Libby, Montana, on Feb. 16, 1925, to Erick...

Through market research, Franklin Electric determined a large percentage of submersible nonclog pump sales went to industrial, commercial and municipal accounts. They...