American Liquid Waste Magazine

There are at least two things the close-knit Hugill family of Mahaffey, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, share: their commitment to their customers and a similar commitment and devotion to the missionary work that builds churches and schools and brings medical care, food and other assistance to poor communities around the globe.
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Running a business can be a lonely and frustrating experience — a feeling that those in the sanitation service industry know quite well. They operate on a razor-thin profit margin in an industry with a patchwork of certifications and regulations from all sorts of local, state and federal regulators.
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People love their septic systems—or at least don’t mind them. When properly maintained, the lowly septic system is an efficient, if not especially glamorous, underground workhorse. The big selling point? No city sewer bills to pick away at the family budget. Do a load of laundry, flush a toilet, and empty [...]

By Jim vonMeier
This is the time of year where my inbox is flooded with, “We have a big wet spot in the yard…the toilets are flushing slowly…we had six inches of sewage backup in our basement.  What should we do?”  My first instinct is to answer: “Buy a [...]

There is a well-known proverb: wine and friends improve with age. The Michigan Septic Tank Association is an organization that can also lay claim to that adage.
Established in 1951, the group is one of the oldest onsite septic associations in the nation, claiming more than 200 members. The non-profit [...]

Is there anything better than the feeling you get when you know you no longer have to run your saltwater program (or whichever winterization method you use)?   Well, I know there are a few other things that are just as great but not when it comes to the portable restroom [...]

Stablebase has developed a patented, revolutionary line of ladder stabilizer products. Stablebase ladder stabilizers are compact, easy to use, and adaptable to all site conditions.  By increasing the ladder’s base from 17” to 60”, Stablebase’s Extension Ladder Stabilizer will significantly reduce the ladder’s tendency to slip or tip, and improve [...]

Superlinear polyethylene tank delivers increased productivity, fuel efficiency and hauling capacity
 
Vactor Manufacturing, the most trusted name in air conveyance and water and vacuum technology for nearly 50 years, today introduced the SXP (superlinear XL polyethylene) insulated water tank for the Vactor HXX HydroExcavator™.  [...]

In addition to AMT’s 12Volt DC Washdown Duty Pump, we also offer a 12 Volt DC Aluminum Submersible Pump where limited or no electricity is present and for emergency back-up during power failure. The pump weighs 33 lbs. and is constructed of aluminum with cast iron impeller. Please visit www.amtpump.com for more details. [...]

Zoeller Company is proud to introduce the newest member of the Zoeller Family of Water Solutions – Clarus Environmental.
Clarus Environmental is committed to providing environmentally sustainable solutions to water quality problems. Whether a project deals with wastewater treatment, effluent dispersal, or anything in between, it upholds the highest standards for [...]