Editorial Articles

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...

Rural Septic Service - Boyd, Wisconsin Jerry and Chris Jakubowicz added a red 2020 Peterbilt 567 built out by Imperial Industries with a...

Onsite companies contend with a labor shortage, but so do some health departments. And some of them have a plan to fix...

Liberty Pumps holds ground-breaking at new centerLiberty Pumps hosted a ground-breaking celebration at the site of its materials center in Bergen, New York....

General JM-1450 electric water jet The compact JM-1450 Jet-Set water jet from General Pipe Cleaners uses high-pressure water to clear drain lines clogged with...

Imperial Industries designed the 2022 International 4,000-gallon truck to fill the demand from customers.“One of our most common quote requests is on...

Godinez Septics - Austin, Texas Orlando Godinez purchased a white 2020 Peterbilt 337 built out with a 2,300-gallon stainless steel tank and Masport...

Name and title or job description: Larry Maznek, owner/operator with my wife Patrice. I’m a septic designer, evaluator, pumper and installer. Business name and...

A reader recently asked, “I’m relatively new to this and learning more and more on each (septic system) design. What is the...

Imagine you could run a 200-employee business with millions of dollars of revenue with one simple spreadsheet. If you’re like many small...

Looking for money to open or expand a pumping business? A variety of lenders are out there — from your gray-haired grandma...

When Mandie and Ian Hagan decided to move from Colorado to New Hampshire in 2003 to help her mother run the family...

The way Shannon Atkisson sees it, there are limited ways to effectively market septic services anymore. Google advertising and social media need...