Education/Training Articles

A Wisconsin wastewater pro echoes a common industry theme: We need enthusiastic young people entering the field.

When a local municipality moves to eliminate mandatory pumpouts for lake home onsite inspections, the Answer Man steps in with solid advice.

Your customers may not want to plant plain and simple grass over the drainfield. Be ready to offer interesting, safe alternatives for groundcover to help protect their systems.

A YouTuber’s ignorant rant could provide a devastating setback to the wastewater industry and people who rely on septic systems.

Try to avoid that initial reaction of frustration and think about what you should be doing on your end to set up employees for success

British Columbia onsite rules should consider unique site conditions to come up with practical and sometimes lower-cost treatment solutions, says Joe Karthein.

Incorporate these practices into your business to help make sure employees stay on top of all licensure and continuing education requirements

The skills you need to be effective out in the field are oftentimes separate from what it takes to run a successful business. That’s where a little outside coaching can help.

Mississippi’s Chris Hodge cautions pumpers and installers to value their time and hard work when confronted with a bargain-happy customer.

With no settling or floating solids present, it’s time to put on your detective hat, evaluate the reasons and take action.

Train your crews to think like a magician and amaze and satisfy your septic service customers every time.

Becoming highly skilled at a specialty niche or dabbling in a variety of skills are both valid career paths. You just have to find what best suits you.

Cash is king. But there are more ways to sweeten the pot to land your next star technician or driver.