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Get out a pencil and paper. Here’s some advice from fellow drain cleaners who've been in your shoes.

Need a new earthmover? We've simplified the search for your next excavator with these buying tips and equipment picks.

Gravity and low-pressure sewer systems both have benefits, but apples to apples, low-pressure systems cost less to install.

We've cherry-picked these drain and sewer cleaning powerhouses to help you take your waterjetting jobs to the next level.

Tightening regulations. Rising disposal costs. Curse words for a septic pumper. Tackle it all with these grease handling equipment picks.

Service work requires contacts. If you don’t know who your local chamber director is, then you’re missing a huge market opportunity.

A unique water reuse project uses sedges, rushes and other plants to filter effluent-dominated water.

Don’t let your septic pumping and installation business get lost among the competition. Here are three simple ways you can stand out.

Working in tight spaces? Restroom rigs outfitted with these compact units are ideal for you.

Have you encountered facility design limitations? Learn how unconventional — yet creative — tricks can solve problems within your treatment facility.

Waste disposal just got a little easier in DuPage County, Ill., where municipalities are using a new dewatering station for public works refuse.

It's been 15 years since the U.S. EPA did a comprehensive study on the impact of additives in septic tanks. A more recent study helps, but perhaps it's time for some fresh facts.

Take a safety cue from these drain cleaners who demonstrate proper preparation and completion of confined-space entries.

Every water plant has a story. But not every water plant has roots in the Great Chicago Fire, cholera outbreaks and a severe typhoid epidemic.

Odd-shaped pipelining jobs can be tricky. Fiberglass-reinforced lining can significantly improve rehabilitation projects on these pipes.

If your business is looking a little worse for the wear, find out how you can breathe new life into it.

A new study shows workforce housing in oil, gas and mining industries can help prevent — or at least minimize — alcohol and substance abuse among workers.

A Wisconsin sand mining company focuses on community, and makes a positive impact on local citizens.