Pumpers say it’s hard to find good workers for the wastewater industry. So it’s doubly frustrating when they just don’t show up for their first day of work.
Most small businesses are utilizing improved accounting software tools, but fail to derive all of their benefits.
Effluent screens are the necessary last line of defense against a plugged drainfield and costly system repairs.
It’s still slow going, but Saskatchewan is moving toward better system design requirements.
A YouTuber’s ignorant rant could provide a devastating setback to the wastewater industry and people who rely on septic systems.
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.
When a local municipality moves to eliminate mandatory pumpouts for lake home onsite inspections, the Answer Man steps in with solid advice.
A Wisconsin wastewater pro echoes a common industry theme: We need enthusiastic young people entering the field.
British Columbia onsite rules should consider unique site conditions to come up with practical and sometimes lower-cost treatment solutions, says Joe Karthein.