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Speak Up If You See Racism in the Workplace
Speaking up against racism in the workplace is fraught with risk. Yet saying nothing at all only ensures that problems will continue...
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Our 2022 Classy Trucks Are Handsome and Hardworking
If you’ve built out a new septic service truck in the past few years, you know what kind of challenge it’s been....
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This Pennsylvania Pumper and Installer Is Still in His Work Boots at Age 72
Charlie Kristman has a simple belief about work: “You’ve got to like what you do. If you like your job, you’re going...
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Industry News - December 2022
Thompson Joins SJE as
regional sales manager
Chad Thompson joined SJE as regional sales manager. He will be responsible for the Southeast region,...
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Product Spotlight: Air-Filled Pump Motor Designed To Create Premium Efficiency
The fear of dry-running a submersible pump is not an issue with Crane Pumps & Systems Envie3 air-filled pump motors.
Elizabeth Weiler, senior...
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Product News - December 2022
Superior 5-E Electric Smoke Blower Finds Faults, Odors, Leaks
and InflowSuperior Signal Company’s Superior 5-E Electric Smoke Blower connects to any clean-out, port...
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Classy Truck of the Month - December 2022
Chesapeake Septic Service, Stevensville, Maryland
Mark Rousseau added this 2007 Kenworth T800 tri-axle and rebuilt the rig in-house with his son, Dustin Rousseau....
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Rules & Regs: Cape Cod looking at nitrogen treatment upgrades
State regulations expected in early 2023 will apparently impose new nitrogen restrictions on some parts of Cape Cod.The primary water quality...
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Trade Association Work Slows as Colorado Contractors Are Overwhelmed
Name and title or job description: Clint Britt, owner/operatorBusiness name and location: The Britt Company, doing business as TBC Septic, Elizabeth, ColoradoServices...
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Constructed Wetlands Call for Persistent Service Providers
As noted in a previous column, I have had questions about design, installation and maintenance of constructed wetland systems. The kind of...
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Buying an Existing Business? Avoid Taking On Someone Else’s Problems.
Growing your company through acquisition isn’t a sudden process. Rather, business acquisition requires a highly structured and detailed series of actions.Acquisition...
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Case Studies: Septic Systems and Maintenance
Chamber system enables expansion of state park treatment system
Problem: A remote location, the need for minimal site impact, and restricted funding challenged...
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Product Focus: Septic Systems and Maintenance
ADVANCED TREATMENT UNITS
Anua PuraACEThe PuraACE from Anua is a drop-in-tank reactor pod for treating high-strength waste from restaurants, convenience stores or other...
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Pump Supply Lines: To Drain or Not to Drain?
The answer to whether you need to drain pump supply lines depends on where you live. If you live in an area that...
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The Importance of Showing Customers an Image of Cleanliness
Let’s think psychologically for a moment about the image of people and how we judge them.
Even though it is sad that we...
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Troubleshooting: Is the Water Level Too High in the Septic Tank?
When the tank is opened, the proper liquid level for the tank is at the invert of the outlet pipe. If the...


















