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Every excavation project starts the same way: a crew, a plan and a patch of ground that looks like any other. What’s...

ProblemThe Derby Meadows Residential Development required a wastewater treatment solution capable of supporting a full buildout of 304 homes while meeting strict...

After months of public pushback, the Southern Nevada Health District withdrew its unpopular proposal to update septic regulations and fees, multiple news...

During his time working in Louisiana, both at Rooster Lips and now as the owner of Little Rooster Septic Service, Joshua DeVillier...

Ammonia is a naturally occurring compound found in wastewater, but when levels are too high, it becomes a major environmental and regulatory...

A lot rests on a tank lid — which is why you should choose one that’s molded from the strongest and longest-lasting...

When the drainfield failed on a residential home outside Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the lot’s small size prevented homeowners from installing a...

Proper training costs money — lots of money. Recently my company purchased a piece of equipment for $14,000. Three employees had proper training...

Designing wastewater systems for campgrounds and RV parks is challenging. After all, what kind of a system can offer the process stability...

For projects with shallow-bury needs or limited space, the Orenco Systems AdvanTex AX-RT with ClickTight is the solution. It comes complete from...

Standard operating procedures, or SOPs, are the backbone of safe, consistent and efficient pumping operations. They define how work gets done, reduce...

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

It usually starts small. A measurement is slightly off, a connection is rushed, or a step gets skipped because it “should be...

Sustainability is often seen as a constraint in construction; another requirement layered onto already complex projects. But what if it could help solve some of the...

Once you’ve grown past five employees, winging it stops working. You cannot keep eyes on everything yourself, and you cannot personally train...

For 11 years I coached seventh and eighth grade tackle football. I wanted to be the best coach I could be, so...

A community outreach and informational meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, will be rescheduled after an attempt to meet at a local YMCA...

For septic installation contractors, compact excavators are often the most important machine on the job site. Whether digging tank holes, trenching laterals...

AdvanTex AX20 units are a dependable, proven technology for treating residential septic tank effluent to better-than-secondary standards, including nitrogen reduction. AX20 treatment...