Natural filtering of effluent can be an effective step in the treatment train with proper monitoring and maintenance.

Effluent screens are the necessary last line of defense against a plugged drainfield and costly system repairs.

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

After years working in and out of the pumping industry, an Oregon family has settled into a full-service wastewater business for good.

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

After generations handing repairs, installing and inspections, Parent Sanitation parked the excavator and concentrated strictly on the vacuum work.

Even throughout a pandemic, you risked your health to answer the call to pump and maintain aging, overtaxed septic systems.

The longtime owners of West Michigan Septic have learned many things about running a pumping business, including how to look sharp, educate customers and ensure a profit.

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