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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is working on a rule change that could require that septic tanks be pumped dry prior to...

A “quat” is a shorthand term for a type of chemical known as a quaternary ammonium compound. Put in the simplest terms, a quat is...

If you are anything like me, you hate clutter. The day-to-day paperwork that comes with running a busy business means that you...

SJE-Rhombus alarm system The MySpy WiFi messenger system from SJE-Rhombus provides remote notification via text or email of potential alarm conditions, including sump...

Testing the feasibility of new business ventures has been a successful policy for Jace Ensor of Ruidoso, New Mexico, especially when opportunities...

If you’ve got a growing business, chances are you’re adding employees. Hiring other people to work for you can be a sign...

Wearing the proper personal protective equipment when doing any maintenance or repair on a septic system should be nonnegotiable. Aside from the...

ROI, or return on investment, is sometimes tricky to calculate. The term refers to the potential future profit an investment such as...

Microbeads became a national issue a few years ago. Microbeads or microplastics are particles less than 5 mm in their longest dimension...

You don’t have to be a marketer or even especially tech savvy to understand the importance of Google’s search engine results pages...

Kent and Peggy Affolter received a surprise recently when their septic system backed up into their downstairs shower, and it wasn’t sewage.The...

More septic systems will be allowed under a change in density standards for New Jersey’s Highlands region, which stretches for 60 miles...

Onsite installers can choose from a wide array of aerobic treatment units with varied processes and modes of operation. Jason Birdsong, owner...

If you were operating a restaurant, you’d be accustomed to having your business reviewed all over the place — newspapers, magazines, travel...

Humans, along with all our activities, cause widespread soil compaction. An ideal soil has 50 percent pore space: some air-filled pores and...

Komatsu CARE program reaches milestone Komatsu and Columbus Equipment Company completed Komatsu CARE’s 60,000th service interval since the complimentary maintenance for Tier 4...

“Fogging caused by sweating and humidity make safety glasses unwearable.”If you’ve ever heard this complaint from employees who need protective eyewear on...

Presby Environmental is releasing a new wastewater treatment product called EnviroFin to the market in May 2016. EnviroFin is a passive onsite wastewater treatment...

“Dream Big, Start Small” is the slogan used by the Small Business Administration during its yearly National Small Business Week, this year...