Editorial Articles

Successful entrepreneurs are often thought of as risk-takers, visionaries and individuals with a drive to innovate. But what if you’re a highly...

The two-zone drainfield at a private country club in Armonk, New York, was raising eyebrows. Instead of the maintenance staff switching the...

A federal judge ordered a temporary stop to the installation of new septic tanks in the North Indian River Lagoon Watershed in...

Name and title or job description: Stanley Stoltzfus, owner Business name and location: Green Shore Excavating, Barnett, MissouriServices we offer: We do septic installations and routine...

Stone-and-pipe has been a tried-and-true effluent dispersal method for decades, but like all things, it isn’t perfect. Requiring the use of heavy...

SludgeHammer's SludgeHammer Blend bacteria tablet SludgeHammer’s advanced SludgeHammer Blend bacteria tablet is engineered for seamless integration with the company’s Aerobic Bacterial Generator. The...

Filter units enable system on sloping terrain Problem: Developing a residential property in Sparta, Georgia, was complicated by its sloping terrain, a shallow...

Advanced Treatment Units Jet Inc. J-500-800PLT and J-500-800PLT-F J-500-800PLT with three inlets and three outlets and the J-500-800PLT-F (installed outlet filter) plastic tanks with...

Felling Trailers updates its leadership team Felling Trailers has appointed Nathan Uphus as director of sales and promoted Jake Meyer to sales manager....

At almost 100 years old, Lake Martin is an engineered lake offering 750 miles of shoreline, punctuated by campgrounds, marinas, golf courses,...

The septic tank is probably the single most important treatment unit in residential septic systems as it accomplishes approximately 50% of the...

Why are you doing this? The feature of this month’s issue is JT Services. From septic system installations and septic pumping to plumbing,...

In 2023, it appeared Jason Birdsong had a good thing going with the septic business he and his wife Erin owned. They...

The Trump administration has terminated a 2023 settlement agreement with the Alabama Department of Public Health that sought to correct longstanding sewer...

Name and title or job description: Glenda MacAskill, owner Business name and location: Island Vacuum & Portables Ltd., Boularderie East, Nova Scotia, CanadaServices...

First impressions matter, so gleaming trucks with white paint and bold blue lettering and equipment that’s clean and maintained are the standard...

Two U.S. senators introduced a bipartisan bill requiring manufacturers to label nonflushable wet wipes with information about the wipes’ proper disposal. Sens....

Name and title or job description: Jared Willey, co-owner with David MeadBusiness name and location: Advanced Onsite Services, Colchester, VermontServices we offer:...

It’s a summer scorcher when you arrive at another job. The homeowner has no clue what kind of septic system you’ll be...