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FOG (fats, oils and grease) is a constituent of sewage, typically originating from food stuffs (animal fats or vegetable oils) or consisting...

Video marketing has been one of the most daunting (in my own head) challenges I’ve faced as a marketing professional. Some things...

At some point in your life, I am sure you have played the game of telephone. You tell a secret to a...

When George Schooley started Legacy Septic & Excavation four years ago, he wanted to do something that would set him apart from...

There are two aspects to management of onsite systems and they need to go hand in hand.There is the management of the...

The LaPorte County (Indiana) Health Board took steps to shut down septic systems and halt construction because of rising water levels in...

The death of a 3-year-old boy in Florida recently initiated a television news investigation of underground tank safety and promises from the...

When Tom Arts decided to invest in a newer vacuum truck for his pumping business, A-1 Septic in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, he looked...

If there’s one thing you don’t want to get wrong, it’s your transition from one payroll provider to another. Simply put, your...

In many cases, a septic system fails because biosolids clog the gravel/soil interface in the system's absorption beds, creating a biomat that prevents effluent from...

Muncie Power Products announces new director Muncie Power Products announced its new senior executive director of people strategy and general counsel, Damon Elmore....

During Vermont’s SepticSmart Week, the public radio network spoke with Mary Clark, environmental program manager for Vermont's Department of Environmental Conservation, and Dave Whitney,...

Turning dreams of owning an island home into a reality is a specialty of Penny Wright, owner of The Wright Choice Septics...

Few small-business owners enjoy the comforts of total consistency. Usually, business comes in cycles. You’ll have periods where you’re extremely busy and it’s...

Imperial Industries Baseline series truck-mounted tanks The Baseline series of truck-mounted tanks from Imperial Industries are available on Ford, Ram, Freightliner, and International...

I found my first job like this: I was a teenager, and my dad thought I needed a summer job. He talked...

Customer relations are the backbone of any business. Without returning customers, you are constantly trying to find new business. And as we...

Reliability and power rank high on Chuck Lang Jr.’s criteria for investing in trailer-mounted water jetters. His company — Chuck’s Septic Tank, Sewer &...

“Knowledge is power.” I can’t think of anything that rings this true when it comes to owning your own business. No matter...