Facing Tough Waterfront Jobs, New Jersey Contractors Turn to Joe Mayers for Help

The COVID-19 pandemic prevented families from going anywhere, but they still showered, washed dishes and laundry, ate, and flushed the toilet. Marginal onsite systems serving lakefront homes and islands in northern New Jersey failed under the hydraulic load. “These aren’t your typical job sites,” says Joe Mayers, owner of Septic Experts in Wantage, New Jersey. “The area is mountainous, the lots are small, and some lakefront properties are accessible only from the water.”The company has built its reputation around complex projects. As a result, other contractors occasionally refer their customers to Mayers if sites require his equipment and crew’s expertise in