California Articles

In this week's septic-related news, a Florida couple's plumbing system is destroyed after a lightning strike ignites a methane buildup in the septic tank

Florida wastewater professionals remain optimistic about potential water-quality laws.

Also in this month's regulations update, a Minnesota Amish community sues on religious grounds to avoid installing septic systems for graywater disposal

Florida’s governor, Legislature push for onsite system oversight, periodic inspections.

Also in this month's regulations update, a Wisconsin septic pumper is fined for illegal disposal

Changing regulations and devastating wildfires spur a growth in inspection work for California’s BDK Septic.

Also in this month's regulations update, a California pumper is sentenced to a year in jail for illegal dumping and could face $400,000 in fines

In pursuit of construction clients, adding fence rentals to portable restroom offerings helped Southwest Site Services take off

Here’s how septic professionals out west help customers deal with fire damage

Driving septic trucks down bumpy back roads can be a dirty business

When the focus switched from agriculture to construction in its region of Southern California, Southwest Site Services adapted to changing customer demands.

At first, Martin Ruiz didn’t even know what a septic tank was. Today he owns a profitable pumping and portable restroom business in Southern California.

Also in this week's septic-related news, a 3-year-old girl in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, is uninjured after being rescued from inside a septic tank

In this month’s regulations update, a Connecticut town wants to regulate Airbnb’s impact on local septic systems, and a septic system replacement program helps improve an algae problem