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Using the foam injector from Water Cannon can be six times more effective than simply using wet chemicals. This tool can be used for a broad...

As an employer, it is important for you to give your team members time off. They need some extended break periods to...

The Maryland Board of Public Works in June approved $14 million in grant funding to help upgrade septic systems in rural parts...

At some point, you’ve probably received an email invite to join LinkedIn. People often respond by saying they don’t need yet another...

As hydraulic load testing gains more attention as a way of determining if soil treatment areas (STA) are effectively handling effluent, there...

Brandon Thompson, owner of Bay Shore Construction in Olympia, Washington, says his company has installed every type of advanced treatment unit that’s...

You’ve been using floor jacks and jack stands to work on your trucks and compact equipment. Tired of squeezing beneath vehicles, you’re...

While hydraulic load testing (HLT) of onsite wastewater systems isn't a requirement during the sale of a home, it's been a common practice...

A manufacturer of wet wipes has agreed to stop promoting its product as being flushable and will no longer claim they are...

Professional football players are tough. But more teams are outfitting their training camps with kiddie pools — a simple way to help...

Sometimes truck owners try to take on repair work they aren't qualified to handle. Do-it-yourself projects can backfire and cost more money...

Your employees work best when they are working together – not acting in self-interest but in a spirit of teamwork, communicating, collaborating...

A heavy workload, long hours and little sleep during the busy season make machine maintenance a challenge. It’s easy to put on...

In the Arizona desert, Hornick Contracting has made a name and a niche by focusing on a substance more valuable than the...

Ethics in the onsite segment of the wastewater industry are, for a variety of reasons, too often a component of the job...

Busy contractors may wish they could take back something they said in the heat of the moment or because it seemed like...

Maryland has upgraded 6,550 septic systems to the best available technology through the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund since 2010. Nearly 3,800 of...