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In its early steps in rewriting the Waters of the U.S. Rule, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently sent letters to several...

A recent tragedy in North Dakota again highlights the need to properly secure septic tank lids, and is a sad reminder of...

Continental ContiTech adding to Iowa manufacturing center Continental ContiTech announced it is investing about $12 million in its PVC hose business in North...

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...

After a debut last fall in Milwaukee and a stop earlier this year in Dallas, dates have been set for the third...

Quality customer service often involves going above and beyond the call of duty, whether it’s taking the extra time to educate a...

Entrepreneurs place value on every single dollar they make — both through their core business competencies and through bonuses they earn on...

Satellite Industries’ Satellite Portable app Satellite Industries’ Satellite Portable app is designed for operators to calculate how many restrooms to place at special...

When family members own a business together, separating work from family is nearly impossible. While the brain should drive business decisions, emotions...

When was the last time you sat down with your biggest competitor and had a friendly conversation over coffee? Possibly never.Generally speaking,...

Gene and Kathy Morris found that adding a pipe inspection camera to their business earned them extra credibility with customers. But they...

Who says you can’t always get what you want? Shawn Carlton got what he wanted and needed in his 2016 Kenworth T880...

One of the hardest decisions for a new portable restroom business is pricing. Charge too little and you are losing money every...

Treatment of sewage relies heavily on biological activity. Many factors affect digestion, including temperature, retention time and pH. Microbial activity doubles every...

Many of the customers Schulteis Pumping serves in and around Slinger, Wisconsin, own homes with very large septic or holding tanks. And...

Earlier this year, Pumper magazine reported on a trio of high schoolers who designed and built their own septic pumping tool. Now,...

Tree roots are like miniature excavators — they'll move anything they can to accomplish their task. In their endless search for water,...

It’s vitally important that online search engine users be able to find your company. Simply put, this is how most consumers make...

Service clubs have gained a bit of a reputation for being old and stuffy. But don’t write off this great American tradition...