Editorial Articles

Name and title or job description: Collin Smith, co-owner Business name and location: Smith Septic Inc., Rochester, IllinoisServices we offer: Septic and grease...

Businesses are currently facing one of the most severe employee engagement crises in history. Burnout, dissatisfaction, transactional mindsets and a global political...

Pumping a holding tank is typically straightforward, but you should still evaluate several key factors to ensure the tank is performing as...

Kyle Voss and Chad Riddersen can’t stop themselves from talking about entrepreneurship whenever they gather for family barbecues. Despite working in very...

Who knows what COLE means or stands for? I do! I met Bob Kendall for the first time in person at the first...

It started with a $5,000 1972 Ford 700 Series fire tanker truck for Mike and Rene Russell, but that was 23 years...

SJE acquires AMI Global SJE announced the acquisition of AMI Global from Cimbria Capital. With the combined capabilities, SJE expects to accelerate the...

You could always supply an event or job site with individual restrooms, but if you know the job needs standard and ADA...

GapVax G7T non-CDL jetter truckGapVax has expanded its jetter product line with the launch of the G7T, a purpose-built non-CDL jetter truck. At...

Camera cuts time out of inspecting hard-to-access storm sewersProblem: In August of 2025, a Midwestern contractor inspected 16 individual storm sewer pipes (16...

BlowersFruitland RB-DV 65The RB-DV 65 blower from Fruitland is a tri-lobe rotary positive displacement unit designed for high-performance mobile vacuum truck applications....

As the onsite wastewater industry looks ahead to WWETT 2026, the National Association of Wastewater Technicians continues to strengthen the foundation of...

Owner Carolyn LaHart keeps this 2015 International 4300 built out by Amthor International with a 2,500-gallon aluminum tank, shined up and looking...

Newbern, an Alabama town 50 miles south of Tuscaloosa, will receive a $1 million federal grant to improve its septic systems, multiple...

Name and title or job description: Alex Pepin, environmental engineer/septic system designer. I design onsite wastewater solutions for a wide range of...

For many families, an order to repair or replace a failing septic system can present significant financial hardship. A program launched in...

When most people think about work, “fun” probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind. Deadlines, meetings and spreadsheets? Sure. But...

Managing solids is fundamental to ensuring septic tank performance. When the sludge and the scum are greater than 25% of the operating tank...

A friend of mine started his own construction business just over a year ago. His experience, attention to detail and building talents...