Vacuum excavation continues to grow in prevalence and popularity, but huge hydroexcavators and vacuum trucks aren’t always able to get into all...
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Product News - June 2020
ScreencO Systems Micro Screen 400
The Micro Screen 400 septic receiving station from ScreencO Systems is designed for smaller septic receiving, portable restroom trucks,...
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Classy Truck of the Month - June 2020
Countryside Septic Service, Cadott, Wisconsin
Tom Jakubowicz bought this 2019 winter white International HX truck with a 5,000-gallon stainless steel tank and National...
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Open Your Eyes and Ears and Network With Industry Experts
In States Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
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A Tale of Two Onsite System Inspections
In past columns, I have discussed the need for and the use of standard inspection methods for various levels of inspection. Levels...
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Explore the Benefits of Purchasing Through a Dealer or Distributor
When a business is ready to invest thousands of dollars in new machinery and equipment, sometimes it’s best to cut to the...
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Need Cash? Don’t Forget to Explore SBA-Backed Loans.
Entry 287492Where does a pumper turn when he or she needs an infusion of cash to buy a new piece of equipment,...
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Case Studies - June 2020
Dewatering centrifuge helps dairy operation
get handle on solids disposal
Problem: Bettencourt Dairies in Wendell, Idaho, houses more than 13,000 Jersey dairy cows with...
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Product Focus - June 2020
Dewatering EquipmentBright Technologies, Division of Sebright Products, 0.6-meter skid-mounted belt filter pressThe compact 0.6-meter skid-mounted belt filter press from Bright Technologies, Division...
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Caribbean Locale Creates Distinct Obstacles for a Pumping Business
The last thing Lew Henley expected when Hurricane Hugo slammed into the U.S. Virgin Islands in September 1989 was a game-changing boost...
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The Right and Wrong Way to Praise Your Crew
The past few months of upheaval have proven many things about the resilience of people across the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic has...
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Chippewa Septic Service Follows the Philosophy to 'Do Things Others Wouldn’t Do'
“Septic Guy Revered When Every Flush Counts” shouted the headline from a Wisconsin newspaper. The focus was on Travis Simet, owner of...
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Industry News - May 2020
Liquid Environmental Solutions purchases Atlas Pumping Service
Liquid Environmental Solutions acquired the assets of Atlas Pumping Service, a provider of sewer, septic, grease trap...
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Product News - May 2020
CUES Lifter Plus II access cover tool remover
The CUES Lifter Plus II access cover tool remover can be rear- or front-mounted. The hydraulic...
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Product Spotlight - May 2020
When choosing a truck for both septic and grease pumping, pumpers typically want a unit that offers both efficiency and a compact...
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Classy Truck of the Month - May 2020
Ray’s Septic Tank Cleaning, Monroe, MichiganGerry Noble added this blue 2017 International 4400 Series truck with a 2,800-gallon aluminum tank and National...
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Kansas Could Use a Statewide Septic Code
Name and title or job description: Joe Seiwert, part owner along with his father, Ken; brother Jon; and their respective wives Stacie,...
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Should a Tank Be Pumped for an Inspection? You Betcha.
Frequently I am asked whether pumping is required during a septic tank inspection to determine if it is watertight, structurally sound and...
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Lake George Inspection Training Attracted Surprising Crowds
Lake George, in upstate New York, is 32 miles long and 200 feet deep at its maximum and is one of the...




















