O’Fallon, Missouri, doesn’t rival Florida or Arizona for winter weather, but O’Fallon Sewer Service has found that the winter months are surprisingly...
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Embracing New Technology Put O’Fallon Sewer Service in a Position to Grow
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6 Simple Steps to Develop Loyal Employees
Yesterday, I was speaking to Jill (not her real name) who had been on extended sick leave. She was diagnosed with cancer...
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California Pushes for More Wastewater Reuse Options
In 2017, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill to set up a framework for direct potable reuse of wastewater. Now California...
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Take These Steps When the IRS Comes Calling With a Tax Lien
It’s right up there on the list of questions no business owner wants to have to deal with: What happens if my...
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Students Build Septic System Models, Learn Important Wastewater Lessons
It’s trendy to talk about the need to have more students study what are called STEM subjects. That means science, technology, engineering...
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Dangerous Gases Threaten Pumpers, Cause System Maintenance Woes
Recently a colleague shared research he and others have been doing, looking for causes of and a solution to corrosion in concrete...
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Retrieving False Teeth: Every Day Presents a New Wastewater Challenge
Name and title or job description: Dave W. Snyder, vice president
Business name and location: West Michigan Septic Sewer & Drain Service and...
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Classy Truck - May 2018
Dave Pelletier added a metallic-blue 2017 Peterbilt 330 with a 2,500-gallon steel tank and Jurop/Chandler 260 pump built out by Transway Systems....
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A Hose Fit For All
Cold temperatures tend to leave many vacuum hoses stiff and brittle, meaning operators are required to spend more time uncoiling and moving...
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Nancy Gump and Her Team at Andy Gump Temporary Site Services Build on a Family Legacy
At Andy Gump Temporary Site Services in California, everything has changed, yet nothing has changed in the past year since the patriarch...
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This Pennsylvania Pumper Shows His Passion for Classic Country Music
Rodney Loeb has the satellite radio in his vacuum truck permanently tuned to Willie’s Roadhouse so country music of the 1950s and...
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You Can’t Beat a Reputation for Cleanliness in the Portable Sanitation Industry
People are usually a little shocked when Cristine Glass shows up to deliver portable restrooms since she’s barely 5 feet tall and...
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Three Ways to Satisfy a Disgruntled Caller and Get Off the Phone
Telephone customer service may look easy, but until you’re responsible for navigating the world of tough calls, it’s difficult to appreciate the...
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Classy Truck - April 2018
Smith’s Sanitary Septic Service - Hanover, Pennsylvania
Steve Smith added a blue and white 2016 Kenworth T880 carrying a 5,500-gallon steel tank and National...
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Treatment system a fit for sensitive areas
Onsite treatment in areas around lakes and watersheds can get tricky. Typically, those areas require that effluent be treated to very high...
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Portable restroom company uses new cleaner to remove graffiti
Problem: Rent-A-John in Ann Arbor, Michigan, had problems with units near frat houses. Graffiti artists had rendered about 40 portable restrooms unusable...
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Arizona Expands Reuse Options for Graywater
In January, new Arizona regulations took effect expanding the use of reclaimed water to meet various demands including, under limited circumstances, human...
