Josh Wood says he’s done only three septic jobs in five years that he would consider easy or routine. The rest have...
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Editorial
Septic and Sewer Solutions Wants to Take on the Tough Jobs
Taking the fear out of a customer’s septic project evolved into a robust business for Josh Wood, but the development came recently...
Editorial
A Lakefront Estate Requires an Onsite Technology Upgrade
Dervin Witmer got a call from a friend who built a house. He needed help. Witmer owns Dig-It Excavating in Cassopolis, Michigan,...
Editorial
Looking Back: Waterloo Biofilter Systems Remains an Effective Answer After 20 Years
Ponding septage from a failed cesspool — now on a neighbor’s property — caused homeowner Jim Noga to research wastewater treatment options...
Editorial
Amanda and Trent Winters Find Their Way Into the Onsite Industry and Love It
A mere nine years ago, Amanda Winters was running her own hair salon and didn’t know a baffle from a biomat. Today...
Editorial
A California Sauerkraut Factory Requires a Complex Modular Treatment Solution
The building near Watsonville, California, was used for sorting flowers grown in nearby fields when clients Lakeside Organics and Farmhouse Culture approached...
Editorial
We’re Looking for a Good Balance of Work and Family Life
In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
Editorial
A Mound System Preps Marshy Lot for Industrial Use
Land can be marshy around lakes. Combine that with a restricted site and you have the problem that Sunset Septic & Excavating...
Pumps - Webtrol Pumps MVPS-RE1
The MVPS-RE1 drop-in package for existing progressive cavity systems from Webtrol Pumps has a progressive cavity pump at its center, which provides...
Pumps - Vertiflo Pump 1400
The Vertiflo Pump 1400 horizontal end suction pump has a heavy-duty cast-iron frame that incorporates integrally cast support and ribbed mounting feet,...
Pumps - Gorman-Rupp ReliaPrime
Designed to deliver the benefits of sound-attenuated silent pumps, the ReliaPrime emergency bypass station from Gorman-Rupp operates on natural gas. The engine-driven...
Editorial
Williston, North Dakota, Yields a Variety of Profitable Work for SRD Construction/Excavation
As a youngster in the 1990s, Seth Dixon used to help his stepfather install septic systems in and around Olympia, Washington. Now,...
Editorial
Just Ask Us … We Thrive on Big Challenges
Catching up with work and deciding what’s next for his company are the biggest challenges Rick Maguire faces today. It’s a far...
Editorial
From Heavy Clay to Bedrock, Every Onsite System Is a Challenge
In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...


















