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The death of a 3-year-old boy in Florida recently initiated a television news investigation of underground tank safety and promises from the...

When Tom Arts decided to invest in a newer vacuum truck for his pumping business, A-1 Septic in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, he looked...

If there’s one thing you don’t want to get wrong, it’s your transition from one payroll provider to another. Simply put, your...

In many cases, a septic system fails because biosolids clog the gravel/soil interface in the system's absorption beds, creating a biomat that prevents effluent from...

Muncie Power Products announces new director Muncie Power Products announced its new senior executive director of people strategy and general counsel, Damon Elmore....

During Vermont’s SepticSmart Week, the public radio network spoke with Mary Clark, environmental program manager for Vermont's Department of Environmental Conservation, and Dave Whitney,...

Turning dreams of owning an island home into a reality is a specialty of Penny Wright, owner of The Wright Choice Septics...

Few small-business owners enjoy the comforts of total consistency. Usually, business comes in cycles. You’ll have periods where you’re extremely busy and it’s...

Imperial Industries Baseline series truck-mounted tanks The Baseline series of truck-mounted tanks from Imperial Industries are available on Ford, Ram, Freightliner, and International...

I found my first job like this: I was a teenager, and my dad thought I needed a summer job. He talked...

In nearly seven years as owners, Alan and Pam Astin have roughly tripled the gross revenue of Davis Concrete Products.They have expanded...

In our fast-paced world, it seems like everyone checks out a service company on their smartphones, making snap judgments on which contractor...

FFor many small medium-sized businesses, accessing valuable company information in the digital world — whether it’s a password, an important email or...

In Chuck Lang Jr.’s area of central Ohio, competition has become fierce for septic tank pumping over the past 10 years. Yet...

Estimates say there are 90,000 cesspools in use across the Hawaiian Islands, and now their days are numbered. This spring, the state...

This could be you someday: You’ve spent your working life building up your pumping business. Your reputation for quality service has enabled...

Once you’re outside the cities of Tennessee, you won’t find much municipal sewer service. Onsite systems are common for wastewater treatment, and...

Grease digester helps keep restaurant drainline clearProblem: The owner of a Menasha, Wisconsin, restaurant saw his system backing up into the three-compartment...

Among my frequently asked questions: “What can be done to protect a system against flooding?” And: “If the system has been flooded,...