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Taking wastewater samples from a septic system is an important task regularly performed by service providers, operators and maintainers along with designers...

Roy Baring encourages his drivers to present an image of professionalism and efficiency to the customers of Tex-San Site Services of San...

Years ago, I got fired over problems that arose regarding an employee’s raise. So I may care a little more about what you should...

Your company’s trademark is its brand name. You’ve worked hard to establish your brand, so how can you protect it from infringement? Gary...

Paul Lawrence joined the Michigan Septic Tank Association shortly after starting his business, All American Septic Service, in Michigan, in 1991. It’s...

There are countless lists of plants suggested for septic fields. This is not a comprehensive list, just a list of commonly used...

There are potentially two or three compartments of an ATU that will need cleaning at some point. With some units these compartments...

Switching your pumping business from a time-and-materials rate structure to flat-rate pricing is a big jump that will ultimately affect your bottom...

An effluent screen requires regular maintenance and must be periodically checked. The need to clean a screen should not be considered an...

Employee engagement is always one of the biggest issues facing employers. As well it should be: Studies consistently show that disengaged workers...

There are many problems that can be solved through better communication. Teams that communicate well together tend to be more productive and find...

Across the U.S., there are two common approaches to determine how large a soil treatment area, or STA, should be: soil morphology evaluations,...

Some may think because some homes have a garbage disposal it is OK to just use a toilet to get rid of...

In this online-exclusive video, Jeremy Giard — co-owner of Timothy A. Giard & Son Plumbing & Heating of North Andover, Massachusetts —...