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As all installers know, the purpose of the septic tank is to provide an environment for the first stage of treatment in...

Advanced Drainage Systems — a leading global manufacturer of water management products and solutions for commercial, residential, infrastructure and agricultural applications —...

Anxiety is a part of life, and it’s only natural to feel overwhelmed or stressed out from time to time. When you...

Sometimes the day gets off to a rough start even before you arrive to work. As an example:— At 6 a.m. you stub...

Oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court are set for Nov. 6 in a water pollution case that could reshape the regulation...

As a septic professional, it is your responsibility to ensure the homeowner clearly understands their responsibilities in maintaining their new system. This...

In the daily management of job site priorities, busy installers risk having preventive maintenance of vehicles and equipment fall by the wayside. To...

In a historically dry area like Texas — known to have lengthy droughts — capturing and using rainwater just makes sense. That’s...

There are a few different ways to go about determining when a piece of equipment needs to be replaced. It doesn’t have...

As any installer in a snowy state knows, business can all but dry up in the winter and then you’re stuck trying...

When property owners complain they have sewer gas smells by a sewage ejector or grinder in the basement or by their pump...

When you first launch a business, it’s usually pretty easy to keep up with your customer list. As the business grows and the...

Looking for money to open your own business? A variety of lenders are out there — from your grandma to a stranger you...

Biological Recycling Co., a New Hampshire company that processes septage and spreads sludge on fields, has been notified by the state that it...

Business owners don’t just wake up one day and say, “Surprise! I’m open.” You need to attend to a host of details before...

When the pump starts but only runs for a little while or it sounds very noisy, there are several things you should...

The circumstances are perfect. You’re ready to make a major career move. You’ve decided to open your own onsite septic business. You have...

When the pump will not stop running or keeps cycling, there are two main areas to check: the pump and the tank,...

Eljen expands to new offices, manufacturing spaceEljen completed a move to a new headquarters in Windsor, Connecticut. The 40,000-square-foot facility represents an...