Editorial Articles

Congressional attempt to block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s revisions to the Clean Water Act has failed. President Barack Obama vetoed proposed...

There’s some good news on the tax front for small companies that spend big bucks on equipment.After more than a decade of...

James D. Englehardt sees no reason why southeastern Florida needs to draw a half billion gallons of water from the Everglades every...

A pumper/installer/designer I’ve worked with for years posed a question to me about the design loading rate for sandy clay loam soils....

Every septic service professional has come up with a shortcut or two to make the job easier. For years, Dan Marston, owner...

You used to be able to get an installer license in Illinois by simply writing a check. Requiring an exam and continuing...

Owner Chris Dundon and his crew built out this red, white and blue 1999 Sterling vacuum truck using a used 2,500-gallon steel...

Vacuum truck training courseThe National Association of Wastewater Technicians conducted a vacuum truck training course at the 2016 WWETT Show in Indianapolis....

The TG Series power take-off (PTO) from Muncie Products can be configured to meet the speed, torque and horsepower requirements of most...

New Equipment Time: Diversify Your LineupOnce you have your business established, buying equipment may be easy. But there is a lot to...

When Alex Rodriguez started California-based FarWest Sanitation & Storage in 1994, it was a one-truck operation. The company has enjoyed long periods...

Making your daily pumping rounds, you’ve witnessed the myriad of ways homeowners sabotage their septic systems through poor landscaping or other uninformed...

In 2006, Scott Hess faced a moment of truth when he realized his life just wasn’t going the way he wanted. He...

Testimonials are the heart of any good marketing message. As marketing expert Dan Kennedy once said, “Without testimonials, you don’t have a...

Removing existing cesspools from service after a property is sold is among the changes to onsite wastewater rules to be considered in...

So it’s time to get a new truck. “And it’s only $120,000,” you whisper to yourself when you’ve pulled all the information together.Unless...