Editorial Articles

A Wisconsin wastewater pro echoes a common industry theme: We need enthusiastic young people entering the field.

When a local municipality moves to eliminate mandatory pumpouts for lake home onsite inspections, the Answer Man steps in with solid advice.

Your customers may not want to plant plain and simple grass over the drainfield. Be ready to offer interesting, safe alternatives for groundcover to help protect their systems.

Even mom and pop wastewater businesses can benefit by focusing on the trends of a few important metrics to raise the bottom line.

A YouTuber’s ignorant rant could provide a devastating setback to the wastewater industry and people who rely on septic systems.

After years working in and out of the pumping industry, an Oregon family has settled into a full-service wastewater business for good.

A service company branding expert has some surprising suggestions for pumpers to make the best first impression with consumers.

After generations handing repairs, installing and inspections, Parent Sanitation parked the excavator and concentrated strictly on the vacuum work.

A serious approach to rules and a boost in professionalism are on the top of the list for gaining more respect for Lone Star State pumpers and installers.

Precautions and planning will help pumpers provide quality service and avoid getting in the middle of homeowner disputes.

Many pumpers are experiencing busy times and borrowing interest rates remain low. So it could be a good time to seek funds to update equipment, buy another business or hire more technicians.

Follow these commonsense tips to network, grow and innovate through your pumping business.