Entries Tagged California

When Alex Rodriguez started California-based FarWest Sanitation & Storage in 1994, it was a one-truck operation. The company has enjoyed long periods...

As the state suffers through a fourth year of drought, the California Onsite Water Association is publicly backing a bill to establish...

How does a small business with limited opportunity for wage increases and promotions keep good employees? Ed Kapelczak and his wife Yvonne...

If it’s happening in California now, the rest of the country should take notice. Prepare yourself by hearing one pumper’s perspective on...

California pumper Ed Kapelczak figures he’s spent $300,000 to comply with the state’s strict air quality standards among buying new compliant vehicles,...

Legislators are asking the New York State Department of Health to conduct its own study of the public health and environmental effects...

As a stickler for providing great customer service with a personal touch, Kurt Bohmer won’t abide not getting the same treatment in...

Emission regulations for diesel trucks in California are becoming an expensive burden on small businesses. By 2020, nearly every truck in California...

We celebrate the continued dedication and hard work of septic service contractors by revisiting companies profiled 10 years ago in Pumper magazine....

Take a look at this Diamond Environmental Services Septic Service company article featured 10 years ago in the April 2004 issue of...

Every February, Al Kenney looks forward to attending another Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport show (formerly the Pumper & Cleaner...

Adapting to challenging conditions comes with the territory for many septic service contractors. That’s especially true for Al Kenney, the on-site manager...

The City of Malibu Environmental Sustainability Division will host the California Onsite Wastewater Association for five days of valuable onsite wastewater education...

Septic and grease pumper Shon Steele has some advice for old-school liquid waste haulers who want their children to keep the business...