Editorial Articles

Earlier this year, I was catching up with an installer and talking about business prospects as winter gave way to spring. He...

Buying Dutcher Trenching Inc. about four years ago was the fulfillment of a dream for Josh and Brittany McCloud. And it was...

Larsen retires from Felling Trailers Daniel “Boone” Larsen, Felling Trailers’ Great Lakes regional sales manager, has retired. The 40-year industry veteran joined Felling...

MicroSepTec EnviroServer ES designed for simple installation Ease of installation in a single excavation was the thought process when the MicroSepTec EnviroServer ES...

Liberty Pumps PC441-10A Sump Pump Combo systemThe PC441-10A Sump Pump Combo system from Liberty Pumps is a complete pre-assembled primary pump and 441-10A...

A group of organizations in Alabama will receive $4.85 million from the U.S. Agriculture Department to develop rural wastewater solutions for the...

Name and title or job description: Todd Stair, vice president. I wear all hats — master plumber restricted, soil tester, septage operator, customer...

Alarm Systems/Components Aero-Stream Aero-ALERTThe multi-function Aero-ALERT alarm from Aero-Stream is designed for easy installation and to fit any residential or commercial septic system or holding tank. Employing...

As the sale of a waterfront property proceeded in Rogersville, Missouri, a home inspection found the onsite system was not up to...

We have gotten a few inquiries about the type of questions that inspectors should ask homeowners when a septic system is to...

It’s the biggest industry concern I hear from installers. “I’m so busy and I just can’t find any good, young workers.” It’s no...

In early 2020, shortly after Joe Bruening established his excavation and septic system installation business, he was already frustrated by and tired...

As a septic service and onsite system installer, you no doubt have dealt with customer complaints of septic and sewer odor. If...

Suffolk County, New York, is planning to establish a countywide water management district to aid in the fight against bacterial contamination of...

In Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This time...

Septic tanks key to island system installationProblem: On Farm Island, north of Minneapolis, most installation work stops during the winter. When Septic Check...

Septic Tanks Jet Inc. J-500-800 PLTJet Inc. J-500-800PLT and the J-500-800PLT-F (installed outlet filter) plastic tanks are a lightweight alternative to concrete J-1500 Series...

Originally built in 1977, the house on Lake Tapps, 36 miles south of Seattle, had started as a small dwelling that previous...

Lately we have received comments and questions about the advisability of hauling in additional soil fill over the top of soil treatment...