Editorial Articles

I sit right next to them. We don’t need to have a staff meeting. I used to have staff meetings, but we stopped...

It's a given that the wastewater business helps protect the environment and public health. Tim Kettler of Action Septic Service in Warsaw,...

Entry 287568On any given day, my editor’s email box is chock full of random advice about septic tank pumping and alerts about dubious...

Just six years ago, portable sanitation company Gotta Go Now had just one employee — owner Fred Hill III — and 10 restrooms....

Coordinating portable sanitation at special events requires organization and equipment to provide service to a large number of attendees over a brief...

When Frank Bonifacio started his wastewater business in Vacaville, California, 70 years ago, he was in the right spot for the company...

Entry 287596I knew a recent column I wrote about the best toilet paper choice for septic tanks would hit close to home...

In 2004 Steve Moon was working at a bank as a certified public accountant helping companies buy and sell businesses when one...

Years ago, I got fired over problems that arose regarding an employee’s raise. So I may care a little more about what...

It’s been more than a year since the attempt to create a statewide sanitary code failed in the Michigan Legislature, but the...

The ongoing inspection and maintenance of septic systems, grease traps, drains and plumbing fixtures can provide contractors with a worthwhile supplemental income....

Entry 287607A vacuum pump is the beating heart of your septic or portable sanitation service truck. You pull the lever and expect...

Entry 287610Over the past few months, I have received a few questions and comments that pertain to pressure distribution systems. I have...

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...