Onsite Systems

The owners of West Virginia’s Potomac Portable Restrooms tried business building both ways — buying an existing company and starting from scratch. Now they can reflect on which method works best.

As the 2011 busy season is about to dawn for restroom contractors, industry veteran Lee Sola shares his views on trends in service and regulation

The Maryland Board of Public Works announced a program to upgrade onsite sewage disposal systems. The $4.17 million in grants will go to counties to upgrade septic systems to remove nitrogen and keep it from getting into the Chesapeake Bay.

There is no shortcut for a proper septic system. You need a complete site evaluation for optimal performance.

Crust Busters/Schmitz Brothers LLC manufactures portable septic tank and grease trap agitators. It displayed the Crust Buster tank agitator at the 2011 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo

Septic Services Inc. installs and services septic and aeration systems. It introduced the MaxAir500 submersible aerator at the 2011 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo.

Presby Environmental Inc. produces alternative wastewater treatment products. It displayed the Advanced Enviro-Septic wastewater treatment system at the 2011 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo.

Greenovative Technologies produces natural wastewater remediation products. It introduced the EcoHancer septic system additive and total system solution FOG eliminator at the 2011 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo.

Infiltrator Systems Inc. manufactures septic wastewater products. It introduced the IM Series injection-molded septic tank at the 2011 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo

SJE-Rhombus manufactures onsite wastewater products. It displayed the floatless pressure transducer at the 2011 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo

BDP Industries manufactures sludge dewatering equipment. It introduced the biosolids dewatering septage treatment belt press at the 2011 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo.

Clewer is an environmental company specializing in wastewater treatment. It introduced the centrifugal-force Rotational Bed Biofilm Reactor at the 2011 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo