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It’s becoming increasingly difficult for small towns across Vermont to remain economically viable. The reason? A lack of public wastewater treatment systems,...

Everyone has the potential to be an industry leader. These leaders are the ones who transform the world — who disrupt their...

It’s more fun to report good news, but sometimes journalists — even trade publication editors — unfortunately have to dwell on bad...

Adirondack Septic Tank has reached the enviable goal of 50 years in business by following one simple goal: Consistently pleasing the customers. ...

Little Giant celebrating 80th anniversary in 2021 Franklin Electric brand Little Giant is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2021. The company is...

Owner Mike Lynn upgraded a 2012 Peterbilt 348 with a new 4,000-gallon steel tank and National Vacuum Equipment 866 Challenger pump and...

PFAS, a group of manmade substances called “forever chemicals,” have become an environmental issue worldwide. Now the U.S. wastewater industry is starting...

Name and title or job description: Dave Bartholomew, president Business name and location: Bartholomew Water Services, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona Services we offer: Inspection, operation and maintenance of...

Over the past year, I have had a couple of readers/homeowners in lakeshore areas ask why septic system setbacks and requirements are...

Bacteria/Chemicals – Grease Century Chemical Bio-Snake Blocks Century Chemical’s Bio-Snake Blocks are designed to ensure proper functioning conditions for a customer’s grease trap. Adding a...

One concern service providers have when troubleshooting a system is whether the septic tank or holding tanks are structurally sound and in...

For those of us who live in colder climates, winter is right around the corner. Both during construction and with existing systems...

Slope refers to the steepness of the topography. As the slope increases, the steepness increases. Slope calculations are necessary in order to...

So that Pipe Masters of Honolulu, Hawaii, can ensure customer satisfaction and improve quality control, every customer gets a call from the...

Service World Expo, the largest home services contracting expo, drew nearly 1,400 attendees to Louisville, Kentucky, last month for four days of...

At 20-years-old, Regina McMichael’s husband died after falling off a roof at a job site where he was working. That was the...

For Jim Meagher, dedicating himself to the pumping industry wasn’t something he had to try, it was just the way he was. Jim...

Superior 5E Electric Smoker finds faults, odors, leaks and inflowWhen testing laterals, building plumbing, or pumping or inspecting septic tanks, smoke testing...

Cities are one of the last places you might expect on-site wastewater recycling, but in late September the San Francisco Board of...