A lot has changed in the past 10 years for Van Delden Wastewater Systems.Chad Van Delden and his sister Courtney Van Delden...
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Rules and Regs - July 2020
Florida Switches Wastewater Oversight to Environment Department, Supports Grants for Onsite Upgrades
It took a decade, but the Florida Legislature has passed a...
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Better Homeowner Education Is Key for Iowa Wastewater Pros
In States Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
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Specialization, Advanced Tools and Equipment Will Improve Onsite Construction and Attract a Younger Workforce
Ray Tebo grew up on a farm near St. Anne, Illinois, where he now runs his wastewater business, New Excavating Technology. He...
Online Exclusives
How Leaders Can Improve Workplace Communication
There’s many a problem that can be solved through better communication. Teams that communicate well together tend to be more productive —...
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Rules and Regs - June 2020
A survey by a Michigan nonprofit group found strong public support for more regulation to protect water quality. Survey work was done...
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Open Your Eyes and Ears and Network With Industry Experts
In States Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
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Are You Ready for Some Tough Jobs?
Controlling water softener-related chlorine levels in public
bathrooms
Chloride levels in Minnesota surface water and groundwater resources are increasing, and maximizing efficiency of commercial...
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A Tight Fit Between Water and Woods
The owners of a RV campground in Ontonagon, Michigan, faced a complex situation when the onsite system serving the showers, restrooms and...
Online Exclusives
Rules and Regs: Texas Pumper Aims to Revolutionize Point-of-Sale Inspections
Frank Aguirre sees a problem with septic inspections, and he wants to do something about it by forming a citizens lobbying group...
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Can Friendships Survive Business Partnerships?
We’ve all heard the horror stories of great businesses utterly collapsing because the founders were good friends and the relationship turned sour....
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Do Your Research Before Bidding a Job in a New Area
Barney Allen, of Allen’s Environmental Services, learned a lesson about working too far from home. “You know,” he says, “you can get...
Online Exclusives
Industry News: May 2020
Komatsu rebrands company-owned distributors
Komatsu has created a new structure in North America to strengthen the growth of company-owned distributor branches. A new...
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New Urbanism Community in Georgia Seeks Cost-Effective Treatment Upgrade
Managers of the development at Serenbe, Georgia, wanted to expand, but they were constrained by the size of the old shared onsite...
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Rules and Regs - May 2020
After years of algae and water-quality problems, Florida’s Legislature has a water-quality bill with broad support.The bill by Sen. Debbie Mayfield, R-Indialantic,...
Editorial
Training Day Is Every Day at Georgia’s Allen Environmental Services
At Allen’s Environmental Services in Statesboro, Georgia, the recipe for success is easy: Know your business. Barney Allen Jr. has followed this...
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Pandemic Provides Opportunity to Embrace Email Marketing
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, internet usage has skyrocketed across the U.S. People are turning to their devices and computers...
















