Last spring, the Montana Legislature abolished numeric standards for phosphorus and nitrogen pollution and replaced them with a “narrative standard.” The law...
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Promoting Safe Digging Practices
As a member of the Common Ground Alliance, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers is supporting National Safe Digging Month in April and asking its 1,000-plus members...
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A Solution for Sewer Flies
There is more than one species of fly, including houseflies, phorid flies and even blow flies, that may be associated with sewers...
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Industry News: April 2022
Entry 285984Felling Trailers names 2022 Trailer for a Cause beneficiaryFelling Trailers announced that its 10th annual Trailer for a Cause online auction...
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Tips for Installing Septic Systems on Steep Slopes
In many parts of the U.S. septic professionals face the challenge of steep slopes during system installation. When working on sloping sites,...
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Extending the Life of Your Drain Cable as Easy as 1, 2, 3
I was hanging out in the General Pipe Cleaner’s booth at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis talking to customers when I met...
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Spring Rains Bring Basement Flooding: Be Ready with Flood-Guard
Flood-Guard from General Pipe Cleaners prevents basement flooding. It operates like a check valve to seal off water backup caused by overloaded...
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Wisconsin’s Decker Sanitation Can’t Give Up on Phone Book Advertising Just Yet
Old habits die hard. Jamie Decker admits he hasn’t looked at a phone book in years, but says he can’t quite bring...
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Customers Say What They Really Think of General’s Equipment
Many happy General Pipe Cleaners customers stopped by the booth at the 2022 WWETT Show to say how much they liked the...
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Benefits of Storing Business Data in the Cloud
These days most people are familiar with the concept of storing data in the cloud. But what exactly does it mean for...
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Abandoning Sewage Tanks Properly Saves Lives
Every year there are news accounts of adults, children or pets falling into a collapsed septic tank, cesspool or seepage pit, causing...
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Find Out How This Husband-and-Wife Team Are Killing It in the Pumping Business
During 2004, Jamie Decker worked mornings at his uncle’s farm, nights at a neighbor’s farm, bought nine portable restrooms and started a...
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In Praise of the Septic Service Provider
Retired U.S. Marine Barry Fetzer has been writing columns for hometown papers in North Carolina for many years. He likes to amplify...
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Employees Not Measuring Up? Do’s and Don’ts of Improving Performance.
Have you ever dreaded having a conversation with an employee who wasn’t meeting performance expectations? Maybe you avoided it, hoping it would...
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Product Focus: Portable Sanitation and Special Events
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Allied Graphics decals
Decals from Allied Graphics are designed for the portable restroom industry to stick and stay on units and in tough environments. The...
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Your Company Is Bursting at the Seams: What’s Next?
Operating a business from a shop in your backyard and a home office may be practical for very small businesses. However, as...
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Climate Change Will Impact Our Industry From Coast to Coast
Last summer, some regions of the United States saw excessive rainfall and others excessive drought. Both conditions are attributed in part to...
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An Aging Wastewater Workforce Points to Future Troubles
Name and title or job description: Darius E. Melton, president
Business name and location: 2M Pumping Service, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Services we offer: Primarily septic pumping. We...






















