During the 2018 summer season, wastewater ponding at the toe of a drainfield alerted the owner of a nonprofit girls camp in...
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The Summer Camp Challenge: Dealing With Spikes in Flow
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Effort to Create a Michigan Sanitary Code Is Moving Slowly
It’s been more than a year since the attempt to create a statewide sanitary code failed in the Michigan Legislature, but the...
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6 Tips for Building Better Business Relationships
Relationships matter — not just in your personal life, but in your business life, too. Start with the obvious point: Long-term relationships...
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9 Signs of a Great Company Leader
Many people are good bosses. Some people are great bosses. A handful go even further: They’re phenomenal, not only because of what...
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Tax Season Prep: Understanding the New W-4
One of the most recent implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the complete overhaul of the W-4 form. With...
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Downsizing Was the Best Thing That Could Happen to Florida’s Martin Septic Service
A decade ago, Martin Septic Service was a large and diverse wastewater services provider. Through circumstances and choice, it’s now much smaller....
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It’s All Uphill for an Arkansas Replacement System
The owner of a rental house had a failing onsite system, and untreated wastewater was flowing downhill toward a creek. But when...
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Florida Moving Toward Overhaul of Water Laws, May Bring Back Septic Inspections
It looks as if the Florida Legislature will take action to improve water quality after all.
Several years ago, legislators repealed a state...
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6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Selling Your Business
What’s your endgame? Maybe you’ve meticulously plotted the life cycle of your business, establishing a clear destination for yourself. Or maybe you...
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New York’s Suffolk County to Continue Building Infrastructure in Advanced Onsite Systems
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said last fall that the county will install 1,200 nitrogen-reducing onsite systems in 2020. This would more...
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Three Generations Keep Richards Septic Tank Service Going and Growing
Richards Septic Tank Service is 58 and still going and growing. When Zach Rodriguez is ready to take control of the company...
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2020 New Year’s Resolutions for Small-Business Owners
As we wind down another year, many small-business owners are starting to think about the future. How will you grow your business...
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How to Create a Culture of Accountability for Your Septic Crew
When you hire new team members, you have a certain set of expectations for them. Ultimately, you want them to be punctual,...
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Industry News: December 2019
Eljen receives US HIRE Vets awardEljen, based in Windsor, Connecticut, received the Platinum Award from the U.S. Department of Labor HIRE Vets...
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Third-Generation North Carolina Wastewater Firm Returns to Its Installing Roots
Jarrid Lentz started in business in 2000 doing drainfield restoration and septic system repairs. Five years ago, he added onsite system installation....
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How Do You Handle Wastewater for 550 New Students?
A private school in Greenwich, Connecticut, wanted to expand its nursery through ninth grade facilities by building a high school for 550...
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New York Communities Step Up Effort to Upgrade Substandard Onsite Systems
The Lake George Town Board in New York approved an agreement that will help residents replace failing septic systems. Under the agreement,...
