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When the Florida Legislature ended its session in early March, one of the bills that ended with it was Senate Bill 1664....

Every business owner wishes for more hours in the day — for more time to grow their business and to get things...

Sometimes it seems like there isn’t any energy or time left after getting through the day’s jobs. Growing the company — whether...

Entry 288789Since the focus of this series is on potential sources of extraneous water, I am trying to highlight areas where water...

Environmental advice columnist Mr. Green with Sierra magazine recently tackled a question some of you pumpers may recognize: Can I flush cat...

Vac-Con Titan Class combination machineThe Titan Class truck-mounted, dual-engine combination machine from Vac-Con features enhanced twin cyclonic separators, one located on each...

Al Hilde was a young Army recruit stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, back in the late ’50s. Early on, he learned not...

At the end of each season, I ask my yard employees to give me a count of the toilets in my storage...

Frank Powers, owner of Powers Septic & Sewer in Noblesville, Indiana, has been in business since 2000, after going into the industry...

Eric Zuech is proud of the 2012 Kenworth T800 vacuum truck purchased by Zuech’s Environmental Services, the company he co-owns with his...

So much depends on what pops up on a screen when a potential customer types your name or company name into a...

The National Association of Wastewater Technicians recently announced its 2018 training schedule. The classes slated for this year along with links to...

The pumping industry’s two major annual awards were presented at the National Association of Wastewater Technicians State Association Breakfast meeting at the...

If you are a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, you know how amazing this past Super Bowl was for us. Similar to...

Operating a business and owning big equipment in a rural area adds up to opportunities for extra income from odd jobs for...

I continually get questions about why systems fail and questions about the cause of certain system problems. When you are called to...

Entry 288811 From a troubleshooting standpoint, another conversation to have with the homeowner focuses on two major water-using devices that can cause problems:...

High-pressure water jetters come in all shapes and sizes. There are massive trailer jetters with huge water tanks that blast out 4,000...

Santa Rosa, California, police arrested a man on suspicion of illegally dumping waste from septic tanks. Carlos Chavez, 63, of Petaluma is suspected...