Michigan Articles

Help us pick to top vacuum truck of the year in our expanded Our Classy Truck competition for 2016.

In this month’s regulations update, an MPCA study shows improved water clarity after septic upgrades, and thousands of Georgia contractors let their certification lapse over the last 17 years.

A Michigan county sees success with a bioreactor project that helps pumpers and provides energy for the community.

The folks at Michigan’s Shunk/Fiedler look to improved land application practices, smart vacuum truck upgrades and office technology solutions to up their game.

In this month’s regulations update, a collaborative agreement by surrounding states attempts to reduce phosphorus in Lake Erie, and COWA lends its support to establishing standards for recycling graywater.

In this month’s regulations update, a Michigan sunset provision on septage disposal is removed, and Wisconsin septic service professionals end up in court.

In this month’s regulations update, pumpers see a major surge in septic tanks overwhelmed by heavy snowmelt, and more onsite rules are in the works.

In this month’s regulations news, a Midwest state becomes the first to ban triclosan-infused soaps, and Michigan simplifies provisions in a septage storage bill.

Ray Birchmeier was devastated by the sudden death of his brother and business partner, Doug. One source of solace was a careful insurance plan that preserved the family pumping company.

Farming and pumping are two great businesses that go well together, say Michigan’s Mark and Shannon Hinterman.

You may not want to send wipes through the septic system, university says

With 75 years in business under their belts, Michigan’s DeJonghe family continues to make strides in pumping safety, new marketing and advocating for the industry.

Concerned about shoddy work and little health department oversight, septic system installers in one Michigan county went after beefed-up regulations and won.