Name and title or job description: Glenda MacAskill, ownerBusiness name and location: Island Vacuum & Portables Ltd., Boularderie East, Nova Scotia, CanadaServices we offer: We...
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Septic Pumping After a Hurricane
S.O.S. Septic of Englewood, Florida offers a range of services, from septic system pumping, replacement and repair to grease trap pumping along...
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Concentrating on Repeat Customers
You know that friend who’s always there when you are in need? The one who shows up on time, follows through on...
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Gas Heating Technology and Septic Systems
Sources of discharge into septic systems change over time, and trends in home heating systems play a role.The Inflation Reduction Act introduced...
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The Pros and Cons of Internet Research
This past winter, someone at the WWETT Show told me I look even younger in person than I do in my column...
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It Takes More Than a Known Name to Be a Great Septic Company
Dan Rogers is the third-generation owner of Arkie Rogers Septic, a fixture in Windham, Maine, a town of 18,000. But Rogers understands...
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Promoting Future Pumpers
By the time she started her third septic company in 2017, Tanya Wilson had a good idea how she wanted to run...
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Product Spotlight: Restroom transport trailers available with a variety of options
Choosing the right trailer makes all the difference when it comes to safely and effectively transporting portable restrooms to various locations, whether...
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Product Focus: Blowers and Vacuum Pumps
Positive Displacement BlowerNational Vacuum Equipment Challenger 4310
The Challenger 4310 from National Vacuum Equipment is a quiet, environmentally friendly machine that offers a ballast...
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Classy Truck of the Month - July 2025
This 2022 Kenworth T440 is a workhorse in owner Chuck Mylin’s fleet of service vehicles. The truck was built by Imperial Industries...
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Rules and Regs: WIPPES Act Aims to Modify Nonflushable Wipes Labeling
Two U.S. senators introduced a bipartisan bill requiring manufacturers to label nonflushable wet wipes with information about the wipes’ proper disposal. Sens....
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Vermont Septic System Expert Focuses On Outreach
Name and title or job description: Jared Willey, co-owner with David Mead
Business name and location: Advanced Onsite Services, Colchester, VermontServices we offer:...
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Plan for the Unfortunate Possibly of Employee Theft
From falsified bank statements to fictitious vendors and cash skimming, dishonest employees can find countless ways to steal from their employers. Brian...
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How to Choose the Right Lender for Your Liquid Waste Business
You’ve got the customers. You’ve got the contracts. Maybe you’re eyeing new territory or replacing aging trucks. But growth doesn’t come cheap,...
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Safety Hazards When Pumping Septic Systems
A septic tank, both new and existing, is considered a confined space. I cannot tell you the number of times someone has...
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Going Once, Going Twice, SOLD!
In 1979, a pumper named Pete Lawonn expressed to his friend Bob Kendall that it was time for him to sell a...
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Product Spotlight: Compact hydrovac boosts productivity in tight spots
Compact hydroexcavators are important because they offer a precise and controlled method for digging, especially around underground utilities, minimizing damage. Ditch Witch...
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Product News - June 2025
Superior 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blower
Superior Signal’s 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blower is designed for smoke-testing building plumbing and laterals to quickly find faults,...
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Product Focus: Septage Disposal Management
Dewatering EquipmentBDP Industries DSP Screw Press
The DSP Screw Press from BDP Industries is a heavy-duty option for those looking for dewatering performance in a...



















