Editorial Articles

Recently a reader commented he was seeing numerous septic tanks lacking distinct layers of sludge and floating scum. The time frame coincided...

Many small- and medium-sized business owners face a simple dilemma on a daily basis. They are really good at producing and selling...

PRO appreciates value of his service truck Problem: Chase Johnson, the owner of Executive Sanitation in Kensington, Minnesota, suffered a major business loss in...

Barricades/Fencing Oxford Plastics StrongFence Oxford Plastics StrongFence is designed to provide safe access for pedestrians through roadway and construction areas. The barricade system is stable...

A sale, like a great magic trick, occurs inside the customer’s mind. And it is there where it is replayed, remembered and...

The NTEA — the Association for the Work Truck Industry — recently renewed its commitment to productive use of alternative-fuel vehicles as...

Bolstered by a series of acquisitions and a strong economic tailwind in Missoula, Montana, business partners Adam Bartels and Russ Hood have...

Readers often recount stories of some of the problems they encounter while inspecting or troubleshooting systems. Lately I have had several readers...

Onsite system for limited-access site Problem: Onsite system installer Nature Works had a challenging project in a small Virginia community in an environmentally sensitive area....

Advanced Treatment Units Anua PuraACE The PuraACE from Anua is a drop-in-tank reactor pod for treating high-strength waste from restaurants, convenience stores or other facilities. The pods can...

Hiring in wastewater-related industries has been challenging for a long time. Even through the pandemic, many pumping companies were looking to add...

More than 15 years ago, a group of friends from my neighborhood and I started a stock club. Once a month we...

Reshaping an established business sometimes is like a remodeling project on an older home: Despite due diligence, the unexpected still happens. That’s...

Grand opening of Renegade Equipment, Sales and Consulting Mike Grieco opened Renegade Equipment, Sales and Consulting in Longmont, Colorado. The company specializes in construction...

Duperon Dual Auger System The Duperon Dual Auger System is a solution to pump clogging caused by flushable wipes and other pump-fouling debris. The...

You probably hear claims about “environmentally friendly” household products and appliances regularly, as more Americans become conscious about using less, saving more...

In January, the longest-serving executive director of the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association retired, and the next executive director started. Eric Casey’s...

Terry Novak added a white 2012 Peterbilt 348 carrying a 3,300-gallon aluminum tank and PV750 pump from Presvac Systems. Power from the...

As part of a tax case, the state Supreme Court exempted portable restrooms from the consumer sales and service tax for their...