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California Prepares for Direct Potable Reuse of Wastewater
California’s multi-year drought was officially declared over this spring, but the Legislature is on the verge of making the state a pioneer...
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Is It Important to Own Your Land and Shop?
To lease or to buy?For contractors like you, that question more typically comes up when talking about equipment — that new vacuum...
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Laying the Groundwork For Time-of-Sale Inspections
Nestled along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, La Porte County is the first in Indiana to enact an official point-of-sale property...
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Know the Forces That Impact Water Movement Through Soil Pores
A reader posed a question about water in the soil and how it moves. He asked: “Is it true that regardless of...
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Entering a Tank: Proceed With Caution
From time to time we need to enter a truck’s vacuum tank (or a septic tank) to clean and inspect it. That...
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We Need More Flexible Regulations
Names: Bill Coffey, president; Billy Coffey, vice presidentBusiness: Pembroke Pumping Services Inc.Location: Danbury, ConnecticutAge: Bill 72, Billy 46Years in the industry: Bill...
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Classy Truck - July 2017
Owners Dave and Dana Neu started their pumping company by putting together an all-white 1999 Sterling vacuum truck carrying a repurposed 2,600-gallon...
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Big Tanks Open the Doors to Commercial Accounts
Septic service professional Arthur Breault doesn’t hesitate for long when asked which piece of equipment is most valuable to his company, ADB...
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Learn to Avoid These Common Restroom Trailer Mistakes
All restroom trailers are not created equal. So it takes some time to learn how to operate and service them.While some operators...
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How to Pick a Soil Loading Rate
For any given site, the soil loading rate is a function of the soil texture, structure and consistence; wastewater characteristics; and site...
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Rules and Regs: EPA Starts Revision of Water Regulation
In its early steps in rewriting the Waters of the U.S. Rule, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently sent letters to several...
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19-Year-Old North Dakota Man Dies Rescuing Puppy From Uncovered Septic
A recent tragedy in North Dakota again highlights the need to properly secure septic tank lids, and is a sad reminder of...
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Industry News: June 2017
Continental ContiTech adding to Iowa manufacturing center
Continental ContiTech announced it is investing about $12 million in its PVC hose business in North...
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From Chassis to Classy: Pumper Refurb Job Starts From Scratch
A quality refurbish job on a pumper truck takes time, but it’s even more of an investment when you’re starting from scratch with...





















