After years of algae and water-quality problems, Florida’s Legislature has a water-quality bill with broad support.
The bill by Sen. Debbie Mayfield of...
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Weekly Flush: Two Arrested for Discharging Waste Into City Sewers
Two men in West Palm Beach, Florida, were arrested for illegally dumping liquid waste into manholes and spilling it on city sidewalks.
According...
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Pumpers Offer 3 Tips for Building Better Professional Relationships
It’s difficult to overstate the importance of networking in the business world, and that logic certainly carries over into the onsite septic...
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Weekly Flush: Toilet Explodes in Florida Lightning Strike, Sends Porcelain Flying
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...
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Florida wastewater professionals remain optimistic about potential water-quality laws
Florida’s coast has been blanketed with algae blooms in the last couple of years. It was the talk at the state capitol...
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Rules & Regs: Algae Blooms Fuel Ongoing Discussion in Florida Legislature
Florida’s coast has been blanketed with algae blooms in the last couple of years. It was the talk at the state capitol...
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Florida’s Governor, Legislature Push for Onsite System Oversight, Periodic Inspections.
New Florida governor Ron DeSantis made recent water policy announcements.
During a trip around the state, DeSantis announced a multipoint executive order to...
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Rules & Regs: Florida Governor Acts on Onsite, Water Issues
The new year brought more to Florida than bills in the Legislature. New governor Ron DeSantis made some water policy announcements in...
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Benny and Christiane Karnes Provide Peace of Mind for Their Customers
California wine country has rolling hills, clear air and plenty of sunshine. If you’re in the septic and onsite inspection service business,...
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Rules and Regs: Septic Code Bills Stalled in Michigan
In the spring, two bills were introduced into the Michigan Legislature with the intent of establishing a statewide code for onsite wastewater...
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Adding Mutually Beneficial Services Can Boost Your Business
We’ve all heard of symbiosis between different species of animals, but what about symbiotic relationships between two very different service offerings? That’s...
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The Heat Is On: How Wildfires Affect Onsite Systems
Wildfires have become a year-round fact of life in California and other parts of the western United States, and while property owners...
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Dirt-Road Pumpers Dedicated to Diligent Vehicle Maintenance
Martin Ruiz, owner of Septic Control in Phelan, California, tries to project a clean image for his customers, but it’s sometimes difficult...
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The Morales Family Recognized Changes in the Demand for Its Products and Took Action
Southwest Site Services of Riverside, California, has an enviable problem — this family-owned business is growing so fast that its owners are...
















