Frank Powers added this custom-painted red, white and blue 2017 Volvo VDH with a 4,800-gallon hoisted stainless steel tank and National Vacuum...
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P-Pod offers hauling and storage convenience
Portable restroom rentals can be a strong added service for septic pumpers. Having units on hand does require storage space, though. For...
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Reid Hanson and Cole Ritter Find a Home in the Wastewater Industry
When a 30-year-old business is doing well, it’s best not to make drastic changes. And, if you have a good team of...
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For More Than 60 Years, the Zuech Family Has Been Ready to Work
What’s in a name? Quite a bit in the case of Zuech’s Environmental Services, based in Franklinville, New York — and formerly...
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It’s Time to Talk About the No-Flush List Again
How often is too often to cover the basics of septic system care with customers? Specifically what can and can’t be flushed...
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7 Steps to Unleash the Power of Delegating Workload
One of the great things about being a small-business owner or manager is that you can delegate various tasks to other people...
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Florida Inspection Bill Is Watered Down; Jacksonville Reels From Septic Tragedy
When a Florida legislator introduced a bill in early 2017 to require point-of-sale inspections, part of the justification for the bill was...
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Advanced Treatment Units
System allows lighthouse to be converted into a bed-and-breakfast
Problem: When the lighthouse keeper’s house on Cuckolds Island in Maine was in use,...
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A Quality Crew and an Effective Disposal Plan, an Ohio Family Pumping Company Is Poised for Growth
If you buy a race car that has been a winner on the circuit, you don’t tear the engine apart. You upgrade...
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Pumpers on Cape Cod Must Adapt to New Technologies, Expansion of the Big Pipe
The Cape Cod peninsula in Massachusetts has seen tremendous changes since the 1950s when Robert Our Sr. worked as a commercial fisherman...
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Smokin’ Hot
When Henry Damm set out to buy his first new vacuum truck for septic service, his overarching goal was to land the...
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7 Keys to Small-Business Longevity
Everyone who starts or leads a business dreams of passing it along to the next generation. But few are successful in making...
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Wastewater Industry Veterans Share Trade Show Tips
Attending a trade show can provide a welcome break from the daily routine, but anyone who mistakes a trade show for a...
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Jacksonville, Florida, Officials Want Universal Design for Septic Lids After Child’s Death
The death of a 3-year-old boy in Florida sparked a TV news investigation of underground tank safety and promises from the mayor...
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When Should You Demand Cash on the Barrelhead?
Over the past year, you’ve been courting and cultivating potential new customers. After submitting a handful of proposals, at last a call...
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Control Your Equipment Costs With a Fleet Replacement Plan
When Jeff Corbin was hired in June 2016 as the director of maintenance and fleet operations at Mahoney Environmental, the company’s senior-leadership...
