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Roth Receives Federal Cross of Merit Manfred Roth, owner of the Roth Group, including Roth Global Plastics, makers of the FRALO line...
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Super Twin Ultra from PolyPortables Inc.
Increased paper towel capacity and more elbowroom at the sinks are among the conveniences offered by the Super Twin Ultra hand-wash station...
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Can’t Have One Without the Other
Question:Why is pressure distribution so necessary in sewage treatment mounds? In some cases the septic tank could flow by gravity to the...
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NAWT Renews Commitment to EPA Memorandum of Understanding Partnership
The National Association of Wastewater Transporters Inc. has renewed the association’s commitment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum of Understanding, or...
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Filthy Fun
Proud grandmom Charlotte Ison, owner of B & C Portable Toilets in Pampa, Texas, provided this photo of grandson Coby Smith, 16,...
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Do Not Disturb
It’s a dilemma: You’re there to keep your customer’s property from becoming a real mess from a backed-up septic tank, but sometimes...
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Dogs & Cats
Any tips for treating animal waste at a kennel?Question:I am designing a repair for a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...
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Charity May Start at Work
Schonstedt Instrument Co. sells sophisticated electronic devices to locate underground sewer pipes, water lines and other utilities. But the company also gives...
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Think of Big Freeze During Install
You would think Minnesota would be the land of frozen septic systems. But the truth is it has only been the last...
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Onsite Insight
Ted and Terri Turnock aren’t waiting for officials in South Bend, Ind., to tighten regulations affecting their septic business. Turnock Sales &...
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A Fresh Perspective
When Brian Miller left his employer to start a competing septic pumping and installation business, he didn’t go far. He parks his...
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Rolling the Dice With Safety
Portable Sanitation is a pretty safe job, isn’t it? After all, what’s the worst that could happen? Actually, that’s the most important...
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Choose Drainfield Carefully
Question:Of course, the flow numbers given in your article (“Depth Charge,’’ October 2007) are for trenches ... reflecting a common attitude (bias)...
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Association News, Training and Education, Events Calendar
Association NewsTexas Hosts No-Dig ShowThe Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine is home to the No-Dig show, April 27-May 2....
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Make a Difference With Avalanche of Expo Information
I am just returning from the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo in Louisville, the industry gathering that gets its name in part...
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Panning For Golden Customers
Every company, regardless of size, has a marketing budget. Some of those budgets are large and some are small. But even if...
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Vermont Revises Rules to Allow Broader Use of Onsite Systems
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has revised onsite rules to allow constructed wetlands, subsurface drip distribution systems and smaller onsite systems....
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Pumping in Paradise
Even when you live in paradise, running a portable sanitation business is not without its challenges. And Paradise Lua, a firm serving...







