Name and title or job description: Rick Miene, owner
Business name and location: Miene Septic Service, Robins, IowaServices we offer: Septic system installation,...
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“It’s Not Your Grandparents’ Septic System”
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You Had a Training Session and Nobody Learned Anything
Each year, businesses waste thousands of dollars on training that doesn’t deliver expected results. Consequently, many company owners or managers determine that...
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Michigan Legislators Make Another Push for Statewide Onsite Code
Democrats in the Michigan Legislature followed up on a promise and introduced four bills that together would create a statewide septic code....
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In Minnesota, Recruiting and Retaining Workers Is Job No. 1
Name and title or job description: Jake Bell, owner-operator along with my father Jon Bell and my uncle Chad Bell, the founders
Business...
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Tools and Techniques for Measuring Sludge and Scum
Many products are manufactured specifically to periodically measure sludge and scum accumulation — or you could make your own. These devices can...
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Do You Have a Lone Worker Safety Policy?
Seasoned pumpers may recall the “good old days” of going out on service calls, heading out to a rural location with an...
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Brine From Water Softeners – Where Should it Go?
Chloride levels in many surface waters are increasing and pose an emerging environmental concern, since elevated chloride levels are harmful to aquatic...
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Melton’s Septic Pumping Service Takes Pride in Serving Veterans, Speaking Up for the Pumping Community
When 18-year-old Steve Melton went to work for Wicker Building Supply in Summit, Mississippi in 1997, he ended up getting a lot...
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PHCC Annual Conference Set for October in Cleveland
For plumbing and HVAC contractors eager to discover proven, practical ideas to meet their business goals, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association is providing...
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Education Sessions and Industry Event Roundup: June 2023
Attending education sessions and involvement in industry associations are two ways you can continue to expand your knowledge and improve your skills....
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Recruit Young People to Join the Wastewater Industry
Name and title or job description: Robert McInerney, partner
Business name and location: United Cesspool Service Inc., Oakdale, New YorkServices we offer: Sanitary/septic...
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Transitioning From the Answer Man to the Septic Detective
Throughout my time as editor of Pumper since 2005, I have had the privilege of working with septic system experts from the...
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OSHA Releases New National Emphasis Program on Fall Hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent...
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Tips to Avoid the Most Common Safety Mistakes on Job Sites
You’ve heard it before but let it sink in: More workers die in construction than in any other industry.
The Bureau of Labor...
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5 Myths About Safe Excavation Practices
April is National Safe Digging Month. We spoke with Sarah Magruder Lyle, president and CEO of the Common Ground Alliance, who provided...
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OSHA Releases 2022 Injury and Illness Data
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published 2022 injury and illness data based on reports by more...
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The Power of Your State Onsite Association
If you are already an active member of your state onsite association, you already know the importance to yourself, your company and...