Editorial Articles

North Carolina-based nonprofit, Water Well Trust, accepted a $3 million grant from the USDA Decentralized Water Systems program to distribute to rural...

Name and title or job description: Kyle Nix, president and co-ownerBusiness name and location: S&M Nix Enterprises, Depauw, IndianaServices we offer: Septic...

Karen Mancl is professor emerita of food, agricultural and biological engineering at The Ohio State University. She is a nationally known expert...

Another joy of adulting. I’ve got to have one of those thorny conversations. Not fun.” Difficult conversations are inevitable at some point in...

It’s not uncommon to see sites with soil or size limitations housing systems utilizing pressure distribution. Low-pressure pipe distribution involves the use of...

This column frequently addresses established pumpers. It’s often aimed at providing tips to increase profits, expand offerings, lead employees and everything in...

In 1952 Clayton Williams began to think that pumping septic tanks might be a more lucrative line of work than his current...

Vac-Con expands network with new dealer in Georgia Florida-based Vac-Con announced a strategic partnership with Carolina Environmental Systems as its newest authorized dealer...

Superior 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blowerSuperior Signal’s 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blower is designed for smoke-testing building plumbing and laterals to quickly...

Choosing the right pump for your vacuum truck requires careful consideration. Bigger vacuum can mean moving faster from Job A to Job...

Decals/Magnets/SignageAllied Graphics decalsAllied Graphics offers decals specially designed for the portable toilet industry. They have developed adhesives designed exclusively for portable units...

Command centers deployed for presidential inauguration Problem: The 2025 inauguration and parade for President Donald Trump was held in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20,...

Dennis Page added an aqua blue Western Star 49X to the fleet at Harmony Environmental. The truck carries a custom built 5200/200-gallon...

Michigan remains the only state without statewide septic regulations, as legislators adjourned in 2024 before voting on a proposed septic bill, Planet...

Name and title or job description: Gene Bassett, owner Business name and location: E.C. Bassett Construction Inc., Edgewood, New MexicoServices we offer: We...

Nick Steiner had his first experience with an OSHA intervention many years ago while working as a shop floor employee. Since then,...

I asked about 20 business owners and CEOs to name the one skill they feel contributes the most to their success. What did...

From soothing sore muscles to promoting relaxation, Epsom salt use is becoming more common. And so some may question if they are...

“You could be doing a better job.” If you take pride in the effort you put into your job, hearing those words can...