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Is It Time For a Fuel Surcharge?
As you are no doubt painfully aware, diesel and gasoline fuel prices are currently surging due to several factors, from pandemic-related supply...
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Septic System Installation on Wet Sites and in the Rain
Many components in a septic system must be stable and dry during construction to protect the component and assure long-term viability. The...
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Tennessee Pumper Uses PowerPoint to Educate Real Estate Agents and Customers
Working with real estate agents and inspecting septic systems has been a growing sideline business for Ernie Anderson, owner of Allgood Sewer...
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Reward for Finding a Ring: One Prime Rib Dinner
Pumpers are too often the bearers of bad news to homeowners — “I’m sorry but your drainfield is failing,” or “Once your...
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Rules & Regs - March 2022
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden carries big implications for the onsite industry.
First is a...
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Challenging Times Approach for the Wastewater Industry
Name and title or job description: Chris Rhodaback, president and chief executive officer
Business name and location: A&B Septic Service, Albany, Oregon
Services we offer: Pumping, system evaluations,...
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Pump the Tank at the End of the Inspection
In a recent column I referred to the need to pump septic tanks as a part of a thorough inspection to determine...
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Pumper News - March 2022
The RELLIS Campus at Texas A&M University was forged through partnerships with the school and private companies in 2016. The campus derives...
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Case Study - March 2022
System provides town with flexibility for future capacity needs
Problem: Geraldine, Alabama, with a population of about 1,100 people, needed a wastewater treatment system that...
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Product Focus - March 2022
Advanced Treatment Units
BioMicrobics RetroFAST
Both the RetroFAST and RetroFITT-ee (energy efficient) units from BioMicrobics are designed to be a simple upgrade to enhance a conventional...
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Extend Spring Cleaning Chores to Your Website
Almost every business could use some website spring cleaning. Even a well-managed website eventually needs to be revamped with an updated interface,...
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When It Comes to Customer Service, It’s All Good for Allgood Sewer & Septic Tank Service
Creating a successful business requires skill and experience. But recognizing an opportunity and seizing it can be just as important. That’s what...
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Industry News - March 2022
Erick Erickson passes away
Erick Leroy Erickson passed away peacefully on Nov. 11. Born in Libby, Montana, on Feb. 16, 1925, to Erick...
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Product Spotlight - March 2022
Through market research, Franklin Electric determined a large percentage of submersible nonclog pump sales went to industrial, commercial and municipal accounts. They...
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Classy Truck of the Month - March 2022
Rural Septic Service - Boyd, Wisconsin
Jerry and Chris Jakubowicz added a red 2020 Peterbilt 567 built out by Imperial Industries with a...
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Finding and Retaining Good Workers Begins With Respect
Many companies invest heavily to improve the customer experience but sideline employees who are responsible for delivering that experience. What some business...
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How to Mitigate Performance Bias Among Your Workers
Despite our best intentions, we all have biases, both conscious and unconscious. And in the workplace, these biases — defined as systematic...






















