Editorial Articles

Name and title or job description: Jennifer Morris, chief executive officer and owner along with husband Gregory Morris Business name and location: GFM...

Mort’s Water Co. - Latimer, Iowa Ken Morton added a white 2019 Freightliner M2 with a 3,640-gallon stainless steel tank and National Vacuum Equipment...

The compact and lightweight JM-1000 Mini-Jet from General Pipe Cleaners/General Wire Spring is designed for pumping contractors who need mobile tools and...

Cummins X12 engine for vacuum trucks With up to 500 horsepower and 1,695 lb-ft torque, the Cummins X12 is ideal for septic and...

Installer performs emergency upgrades on adjacent lots Problem: Neighboring residences on Three Mile Harbor in East Hampton, New York, had collapsing cesspools that...

Aerobic Treatment Knight Treatment Systems White Knight Microbial Inoculator Generator The White Knight Microbial Inoculator Generator from Knight Treatment Systems offers an enhanced...

Entry 287673I've attended the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show (previously the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo) each February for...

Big, red and shiny. That’s how you can describe the entire fleet of service trucks at Schulteis Pumping in Slinger, Wisconsin. Owners and...

Chris Lanoue in Blackstone, Massachusetts, is an upbeat, positive guy, enthusiastic about America, dedicated to helping others and determined to do the...

Team Kuras offers a wide range of services — pumping, excavating, jetting, septic system repairs, aeration system maintenance and portable restroom rental...

I can’t believe we spent a huge amount on customer-service training, and our staff still doesn’t consistently give great service. What a waste! We...

It looks as if the Florida Legislature will take action to improve water quality after all. Several years ago, legislators repealed a state...

High-performing employees are often the most valuable assets in a company. Customers, products, technology, inventory and many other assets come and go....

For many contractors, including septic system pumpers, working in the cold is a way of life. It’s not fun, but it’s something...

Entry 287676The past couple of months must be the time for questions about time-of-sale real estate inspections. I have always said these...

Name and title or job description: Mike Capra, owner Business name and location: Capra’s Utilities, White Bear Lake, Minnesota Age: 43 Years in...

Norway Septic - Elkhart, Indiana Owners Matthew James and JoDee Ann Moseng added a 2008 Freightliner M2; and Matthew and his brother, Mitchell, built...

Downtime means lost revenue, so no vacuum truck driver wants to be caught in the middle of his route with a dead...

Amazing Machinery announces expansion of products Amazing Machinery announced it has expanded its selection of cable machines, cables and blades. They now offer...