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There are many products your customers use in their homes and commercial properties that can harm the bacteria in a septic system....

No two businesses are exactly the same, and yet there are a few things that every business needs in order to function....

Oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court are set for Nov. 6 in a water pollution case that could reshape the regulation...

Over the years, Koberlein Environmental Services has built a large fleet of septic pumping equipment that’s worth more than $1 million. But...

When the septic pump starts but does not deliver any effluent, there are two main areas to check: the pump, and the...

Kevin Scoles has relied on the phrase “we’re the cleanest in a dirty business” for a long time. In fact, when other...

Are you looking for a way to foster a stronger sense of team spirit among your employees? Are you nearing retirement and...

The soils in the Palouse region in and near Idaho’s panhandle are well suited for conventional septic systems. Still, Tyson Koehn, owner...

In a true one-in-a-million scenario, a Florida couple got the surprise of a lifetime after a lightning strike near their septic tank...

You know that tools can make or break a job. What would your answer be if someone asked you what is your...

In the event that a septic tank is no longer used (because of an alternate connection to city sewer, tank replacement during...

Sandy Begalke may never have meant to go into education, but that has become an important part of her business. She and...

Sometimes the day gets off to a rough start even before you arrive to work. As an example: — At 6 a.m. you stub...

As a company leader, you may be thinking about transitioning out of day-to-day operations or turning things over completely.In most succession plans,...

Entry 288334Matthew Wasson appointed president of MasportMatthew Wasson was appointed president of Masport Vacuum Pump Systems after spending 20 years at Cummins...

Entry 288339General Pump DFV5010 foot valveGeneral Pump’s new industrial foot valve, the DFV5010 is a heavy-gauge, powder-coated valve designed for reliability and...

Business owners don’t just wake up one day and say, “Surprise! I’m open.”You need to attend to a host of details before...

Most of the time, systems treat the combined wastewater from all sources in a structure. Occasionally, the decision is made to split...

Anxiety is a part of life, and it’s only natural to feel overwhelmed or stressed out from time to time. When you...