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Antibacterial soaps and wipes are now used by 75 percent of American households, according to a recent report. Products designed to kill...

With many towns across the U.S. now requiring that new residential construction include visible septic vents due to evolving EPA guidelines, The...

For Phil’s Septic Pumping Service, having a crew that knows its way around the garage pays big dividends. The Marathon, Ontario-based company...

Roth Global Plastics breaks ground on expansion Local, state and federal officials joined Roth Industries Inc. in July to celebrate the company’s $6...

When the winter season is approaching, pumpers should remember the Boy Scout motto: “Be prepared.”That’s what several pumpers in regions with long...

The presidential election is coming up and we’ve been bombarded with advertisements either praising or lambasting the candidates for many months. As politics...

Having a formal, written paid-time-off policy is important for any business. The implications of your policy are various. They can have a...

Some traditions involve family. Some involve trucks.“My grandfather started the business in ’59,” says Russ Neher, a third-generation pumper and owner of...

With land application of septage now banned in Florida as of June 30, the Department of Health and Department of Environmental Protection...

Septic systems rely on natural bacteria to treat wastewater. Harsh chemicals used in many drain cleaners kill the essential bacteria needed by...

Humans, along with all our activities, cause widespread soil compaction. An ideal soil has 50 percent pore space: some air-filled pores and...

We have all had those days. The type of day where nothing seems to go your way, no matter what you do....

Super Products wastewater recycling system The Camel 1200 sewer cleaner from Super Products features a wastewater recycling system designed to save operators water,...

Advertising revenue for newspapers has been on the decline for years, while social media seems to have taken over the world. You’ve...

To run a small, rural, family pumping company, Terry Smith relies on hard work, years of experience and some basic used equipment...

A “quat” is a shorthand term for a type of chemical known as a quaternary ammonium compound. Put in the simplest terms, a quat is...

Isuzu produces 30,000th N-Series gas truck Isuzu Commercial Truck of America produced its 30,000th Isuzu N-Series truck on June 10 at the Spartan...

Facebook’s platform is always expanding — and the options it provides are always in flux — so it can be hard for...

Buying out smaller companies has been Bill McGovern’s go-to growth method since starting his septic service business Wm. P. McGovern Inc. in...