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Who knows what COLE means or stands for? I do! I met Bob Kendall for the first time in person at the first...

The primary function of secondary pretreatment is to remove oxygen demand by providing naturally occurring organisms with sufficient oxygen to process organic...

Between June 2023 and September 2024, an old and poorly maintained rotating biological contactor serving a mobile home and RV park in...

As professionals in the wastewater and onsite industry, we’ve always prided ourselves on doing the hard, unseen work that keeps communities healthy...

Locations where flammable gases or vapors may be present, such as around lift stations or pump chambers, require intrinsically safe control panels...

Name and title or job description: Collin Smith, co-owner Business name and location: Smith Septic Inc., Rochester, IllinoisServices we offer: Septic and grease trap pumping, installation...

Homeowners living near four waterbodies in Citrus County, Florida, are subject to new septic regulations as of Dec. 15, 2025, the Citrus...

Jack Tidey is not afraid to do things others won’t, or don’t want, to do, whether it’s working on steep hillsides using...

Hotel and resort properties require wastewater systems that can start up quickly and handle highly variable flows. Moreover, systems must also operate...

Unexpected excavator bucket issues can significantly disrupt your workflow and hinder the success of a project. Let’s dive into four excavator bucket issues...

Using Orenco Systems’ AdvanTex technology, the AX-RT is a compact, plug-and-play wastewater treatment system. Engineered for homes, small commercial properties, new construction,...

Resort developer Alan Worden of Scout Capital acquired an ocean-front cottage with 10 acres off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The dilapidated...

I have now worked in the onsite industry for 37 years. One might think of retiring after 37 years. One’s wife might...

Creative Raven will play a prominent educational role at the 2026 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show slated for...

Orenco’s AdvanTex treatment systems are the ideal solution for environmentally sustainable treatment of residential wastewater flows. AdvanTex AX20 units are a dependable, proven...

Attending education sessions and involvement in industry associations are two ways you can continue to expand your knowledge and improve your skills....

With workforce retirements accelerating across the water and wastewater industry, the newly launched Dirty Drops Weekly newsletter is calling on business owners,...

Every tradesperson knows this kind of day. The schedule is already packed. The first job runs long. A part is missing. The customer...