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After 30 years in the business, Gary Toothe’s job is to train people in the correct way to use water under pressure...

Concrete tanks are a standard in the wastewater industry, but when you confront one in the field, how do you know if...

When a soil treatment area has been organically and/or hydraulically overloaded it is possible to remediate the STA using an advanced pretreatment unit....

What does the term “remediation” mean to you? It seems to mean something different to many people, including homeowners. Some property owners'...

Septic pumping and onsite system installations generate the bulk of Barefoot Septic & Sewer’s revenue, so it’s no surprise that a vacuum...

For an inspection where the expectation is an assessment of the general operation of an aerobic treatment unit, such as for a...

You did some searching online and you found a great job to bid on. Maybe it is for a nearby town, with...

If you’ve got a growing business, chances are you’re adding employees. Hiring other people to work for you can be a sign...

The internet affords small-business owners countless opportunities to market their products and services. This is a blessing and a bit of a...

“But wait, there’s more!”Isn’t that the most common phrase on any infomercial? It sounds horrible but it seems to work. Somehow you...

Throughout the U.S., wastewater effluent is chlorinated to kill pathogens and then dechlorinated before discharge. Knowing how to test the levels for...

Alex Rodriguez started FarWest Sanitation & Storage in 1994 as a one-truck portable restroom business. Two decades later, the services offered by...

When people ask what I do, I commonly tell them that I own a trucking company. Yes, we rent portable toilets. Yes,...

It’s hardly news that many in the pumping business look at the expense side of the ledger every month with an eye...