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A routine septic system maintenance check turns fatal for a Kentucky installer.

In this month’s regulations update, a diesel truck emissions phase-in period is underway for pumpers on the West Coast, and lawmakers throw the book at septage odors.

Starting — or expanding — a small business can be a headache. And if you need a loan to get the business going, be sure to keep these five tips in mind.

Certification and continuing education are vital to maintain professional — and personal — standards for the onsite industry. Are the minimum standards enough?

Gather around the virtual water cooler and see how 12 Women of Wastewater promote the wastewater field as an exciting and challenging area for young girls to enter.

Real inspections. Real results. Colorado installers are guinea pigs for testing an online septic inspection scheduling tool.

Don’t let customer complaints ruin your day — or your business. Crank up the customer service and learn from those grievances.

Are you a new business owner? Find out what you’re doing wrong.

Periodic resting can restore drainfield performance, but additional pretreatment might be the best bet.

Find out how a GPS fleet tracking solution can reduce labor costs, fuel costs and lower insurance premiums.

From boosting employee morale to improving your bottom line, it pays to pay attention to what your field technicians have to say.

Don't sweat the small stuff. A business expert teaches you how to stop micromanaging your employees.

Hello, new work rig. Learn how you can drive away with this tricked-out truck.

Unless you’re an amateur soil scientist, here’s what to do if you’re up against a failing drainfield.

Upside down septic tank turned eye-catching trailer.

In this month’s regulations update, pumpers see a major surge in septic tanks overwhelmed by heavy snowmelt, and more onsite rules are in the works.