Temporary fencing allows restroom
contractor to diversify service offerings
Problem: The portable restroom business in Indiana is seasonal, so Justin Hurt from JL...
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This Iowa Wastewater Specialist Is Willing to Take on Any Task to Build His Business
Paul Cooley is an enterprising man with 10 successful ventures running simultaneously. Ten! Most of them emanate from Cooley Pumping, a four-generation,...
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Billy Williams and His Septic Crew Are the Hometown Helpers
Billy Williams points to many factors in the growth of his company, Willco Septic, since its founding in 1997: Building a diverse...
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Are the Big Guys Coming for Your Customers?
Entry 288536I was speaking with the owner of a sizable pumping franchise who told me how, in the early days, they would...
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Advanced Treatment Units
Filter saves homeowner’s property value
Problem: A home in central Pennsylvania was listed for sale, and a septic inspection discovered a malfunctioning treatment...
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Federal Farm Bill Includes Funding for Rural Onsite System Upgrades
When President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill in late December, it included a present for onsite installers. A few paragraphs...
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Incentivize Septic Driver Bob to Kick the Smoking Habit or Take Off a Few Pounds
Entry 288539Not so long ago, workplace-based wellness programs were the hot new thing in holding down health care costs for employers. And...
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Wyoming Pumping Program Helps Keep Waterways Pristine
In Teton County, Wyoming, the air is still fresh, the mountains still tall and the streams still clear — and one job...
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Food and Drink Establishments Test the Skills of Wastewater Professionals
Entry 288542A reader questioned why restaurants and bars are treated differently in terms of system sizing and often use additional and, in...
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‘Are There Leeches in the Leachfield?’
Name and title: Darlene Johnson (corporate secretary, treasurer and chief operating officer) with my husband, Paul Johnson (president, chief executive officer, driver,...
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Classy Truck - March 2019
G&L Septic - St. Charles, Illinois
Chad Johnson added an all-white 2018 International 7500 with a 4,200-gallon aluminum tank and 500 cfm National Vacuum...
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Versatile submersible sewage pumps offer big benefits
When it comes to moving wastewater, pumping contractors want pumps designed to withstand tough environments, perform dependably and operate efficiently. With those...
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Vault Toilet Vent Pipes Pose a Wildlife Entrapment Danger
The distressing image of a cavity-nesting bird trapped at the bottom of a vault toilet pushed the folks at the Teton Raptor...
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Brawn & Beauty
Start with the need for a reliable heavy-hauler to carry residential septage every day. Add a large, stout vacuum tank with a...
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The Pumping King Family of Massachusetts Celebrates a Golden Anniversary
When Karen King rode with her dad in his pumper truck as a kid, she considered it fun quality time to talk...
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The Seipp Family of High Plains Sanitation Service Figures Out Succession Planning
When Pumper last caught up with Jeff and Kim Seipp, owners of High Plains Sanitation Service in Strasburg, Colorado, about nine years...



















