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As you may have noticed, more and more businesses have started their own blogs. Financial planners have them. Doctors and dentists have...

Formaldehyde (FA) is still the most widely used chemical in recreational vehicles, although its use is decreasing. It is typically mixed with...

In its early steps in rewriting the Waters of the U.S. Rule, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently sent letters to several...

It has been estimated that mound systems should perform hydraulically for 25 to 35-plus years. However, some systems do not perform as they...

Earning a degree in petroleum technology prepared Barry Zink for various jobs in the oil and gas industry. However, when he arrived...

Every now and then, the generous actions of contractors and manufacturers remind me that so many good people populate the onsite wastewater...

In the commodity business, the Mississippi River is a place to be. This is where grain from Midwest farm fields is collected...

When potential customers are trying to find an septic professional, they most likely are searching online. They’ll go straight to your company...

For any given site, the soil loading rate is a function of the soil texture, structure and consistence; wastewater characteristics; and site...

One resident tried but failed to break a decade-long septic system moratorium in a California community.The Quail Valley community is near Menifee,...

Unemployment continues to plague many veterans once they leave the military. Despite their years of dedicated service and a wide variety of...

Kenney named Franklin Electric president Franklin Electric appointed Donald Kenney as president, North America Water Systems. He is responsible for all aspects of...

Charlie Fisher would rather buy a lot of equipment than depend on other contractors in order to complete his work.Fisher owns Ken-Way...

The three partners who bought Ken-Way Excavating were looking for a niche in the onsite installing market. They found their specialty in...

Here is another short quiz to test your knowledge of operation and maintenance principles. The questions are meant to promote discussion and...

Here are the answers to O&M Quiz No. 5.1. T or F - A septic tank should be pumped if it is 37...

As an employer, you don’t always know what your team members are dealing with in their private lives. When there is a...