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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Florida Inspection Bill Is Watered Down; Jacksonville Reels From Septic Tragedy
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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...
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Do You Still Pump Through Inspection Ports? Knock It Off!
Is it standard practice to pump a septic tank through the inspection port?Every so often I get jolted back to reality. This...
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Think Safety When Choosing Specifications for Your Next Truck
In work truck fleets, operator safety is a paramount concern. Adding safety options can have huge payoffs in terms of insurance savings,...
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Follow the Golden Rule With Customers
Name and title or job description: Andrew Andriola, president/sales/service tech
Business name and location: Andriola’s Cesspool Service, Holbrook, New York
Age: 61
Years in the...
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Classy Truck - February 2018
Chad Werab added this black 2010 Kenworth T800 with a steel 4,000-gallon waste and 300-gallon freshwater steel tank and Fruitland 500 cfm...
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Classy Truck - February 2018
Hoss Campbell added this lipstick red 2014 Freightliner with a 2,500-gallon tank and Masport H20W pump built out by Abernethy Welding &...
