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Finding Our Way

- Betty Dageforde
Shifting regulations, costly smog rules and a
competitive marketplace guide Californias
Sludgebusters on an uncertain path to profitability.
ON THE COVER: Ed and Yvonne Kapelczak started Sludgebusters Inc.
and European Portable Sanitation Service in 1988 and work diligently to
keep up with Californias many trucking regulations. Ed is shown in the
company yard near San Diego. (Photo by Collin Chappelle)

10 Reading Between the Lines:

Dont Forget to Say Thank You
What tips from your father helped you become a
better person and a successful small-business owner?
- Jim Kneiszel, Editor

12 To the Editor:

58 WWETT Spotlight
Dewatering plant owner markets receiving station to
the industry.
- Craig Mandli

62 Septic System Answer Man:

My Dream Septic System

Dont require pumpers to file system condition

reports.

From the settling tank to the end of the distribution

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Check out the latest online-only content at the

Pumper website.

66 Associations List

30 Building the Business:

Keeping Your Staff Focused

70 Money Manager:
Stop the Revolving Door

Workplace distractions can sidetrack employees from

doing their jobs, but managers can minimize the
diversions.

- Erik Gunn

- Marty Martin

34 Rules & Regulations

Washington state wineries may be scrutinized for
waste disposal processes.
- Doug Day

38 Dewatering Pioneers
Goodwin Septic Tank Service Inc. stayed ahead of
regulations with an innovative disposal facility on
Colorados Western Slope.
- Mary Shafer

48 Overheard Online:
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Whats the best procedure for sending out service
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50 Pumper Interview:
Rolling Out the Welcome Mat
After losing big industrial customers, a Pennsylvania
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numbers come back.
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54 State of the States:

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Constant turnover of environmental protection
officials and a statewide preference for local control
make it a challenge for Pennsylvania wastewater
associations to promote updated onsite rules.
- Doug Day

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index......
ITI Trailers & Truck Bodies .85

A
Abbott Rubber Co., Inc. ......81

Comforts of Home Services.. 75

Consolidated Fabricators ...... 68

Acro Trailer Company .........75

Crust Busters/Schmitz Bros. ..64

Amazing Machinery, Inc. ....31

Amesbury Truth. ...............105

Deal Assoc..........................80
Del Vel Chem Co. ...............46

Amthor International ...........56

PolyJohn Canada ...............52

KeeVac Industries, Inc. .......35

Keith Huber Corporation .....46

PolyJohn Enterprises........107

Aqua Ben Corporation ........97

AQUA-Zyme Disposal Sys. 90
Arcan Enterprises, Inc.. ....105

Kentucky Tank, Inc. ............58

Key Commercial Corp. .......95
Klear it Kone .......................36

Armal, Inc. ..........................83

Armstrong Equipment .........87

PolyPortables, LLC. ............33

BY PRESSURE LIFT

Lenzyme/Trap-Cleer .............4
Liberty Pumps.....................47
Linco-Precision, Inc. ...........75

Presvac Systems, Ltd. ......108

TSI Tank Services, Inc. .....105

RCS II, Inc. .........................91

Longhorn Tank & Trailer .....91

M

F. S. Solutions.....................81

B
Best Enterprises, Inc. .........73
Bionetix International ..........76
Brenlin Company, Inc. ........56
Bright Technologies ............89
C

Fergus Power Pump, Inc. ...93

Masport, Inc. .........................3

Rider Agri Sales & Service .14

Chempace Corporation ......74

G
GapVax, Inc. .......................23
Global Vacuum Systems ....89
Gorman-Rupp Company ....21

Robinson Vacuum Tanks ....76

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Liberty Financial Group ........4

Marengo Fabricated Steel ....1
Mid-State Truck Service .......3
R.A. Ross & Associates NE ..2
Truck Country .......................4

V&H Inc. ...............................2

(after page 74)

VARCo. ...............................27
Verizon Networkfleet.............9

Advance Pump & Equip........3

W
RootX..................................17

Milwaukee Rubber Products ..64

Satellite Industries .......2, 18-19

SchellVac Equipment, Inc. ..45

Moro USA, Inc. .....................7

Andert, Inc. ...........................4

Crescent Tank Mfg................3

Imperial Industries, Inc. ......63

In the Round Dewatering ....56

Marengo Fabricated Steel ....1

Wastequip .....................48, 49

R.A. Ross & Associates NE ..2

Water Cannon, Inc ............106

V&H Inc. ...............................2

Wee Engineer, Inc. .............90

Vacuum Sales, Inc. ...............4

Septic Services, Inc. .....49, 80

Westmoor Ltd./Conde.........61
Slide-In Warehouse ............60

National Vacuum Equipment...79

Liberty Financial Group ........3

Wallenstein Vacuum Pumps/
Elmira Machine ..............32

Screenco Systems, LLC .....71

National Truck Center .........15

Hi-Vac Corporation .............69

In the
Round Dewatering

Clear Computing, Inc. .........71

Crescent Tank Mfg................3

Eastern Supplement

Rush Refuse Systems ........39

Fruitland Manufacturing. .....95

Hino Trucks.........................55
House of Imports ................ 11
Chandler Equipment ...........37

Advance Pump & Equip........3

Vacuum Sales, Inc. .............80

Ritam Technologies LLC.....46

Mid-State Tank Co., Inc. .....68

Mid-State Truck Service .....87

H
Cape Cod Biochemical Co. 65
Centerline Tank & Trailer ....60
Century Chemical Corp. .....87

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Walex Products, Inc. ...........43

Five Peaks ..........................57
FlowMark .......................28-29

N
Cam Spray..........................72

Midwest Supplement

Vac-Con, Inc. ......................53

Vacutrux Limited .................32

Marsh Industrial ..................65

Atlanta Rubber
& Hydraulics, Inc.............4

Transway Systems, Inc.........5

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Pressure Lift Corporation....89

LMT, Inc. .............................36

TankTec ..............................59
Thompson Tank, Inc. ..........64

Transport Truck Sales, Inc. .77

Erickson Tank & Pump .......95

Explorer Trailers McKee Technologies ..71

T.S.F. Company, Inc............25

Tank World Corp. ................90

Polylok, Inc./Zabel ..............14

Lanes Vacuum Tank, Inc. .....4

Ecological Laboratories, Inc. .72
EICA Tankheads, Inc. .........80

Pik Rite, Inc. .......................67

NAWT, Inc. ..........................76

Norweco, Inc.......................41

Specialty B Sales................52
Stamp Works ......................12

P
Peoples United Equipment
Finance Corp. ..............72

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Products .......................13

NuConcepts ........................91
O
Oakmont Capital Services ..76

Classifieds.........................98
Marketplace .......................96

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Sweet Septic Systems ........94

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T&T Tools, Inc. ....................85

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Dont Forget to Say Thank You

What tips from your father helped you become a better person and a successful small-business owner?
By Jim Kneiszel, Editor

athers Day is June 21. What once was a great opportunity to visit with
my dad and surprise him with a token gift of gratitude has become a
bittersweet moment for reflection on the relentless passing of time.
Hes been gone a dozen years now, but some of our long-ago shared experiences come back in a flash like when Im trying to solve a problem in
the workshop and I pause to wonder what tool hed grab to handle it. Or
when I fill up the car at the gas pump and meticulously log the gallons and
price like he did, never to look at that dog-eared notebook again.
As I was surfing the Web recently, I came upon a few stories from the
Popular Mechanics Useful Stuff My Dad Taught Me issue, and it struck a
chord. It was great fun to read the nononsense practical information fathers
pass along to their sons and daughters
in some of the most mundane, day-today moments of life. And it made me
stop and recall some of the treasured
advice my father imparted, probably
never expecting Id remember it and
how I catch myself passing those same
nuggets along to my sons as naturally
as rain cascades over a waterfall.
And I wondered if readers of
Pumper have had similar experiences.
I have met so many of you over the
years, both fathers and their sons and
daughters who run the rock-solid small The authors father, Earl Kneiszel,
businesses that define the liquid waste in 2001, holding his photo from the
Army Air Corps in World War II.
industry. When I contact you to learn
about your businesses or sit down to (Photo by Jim Kneiszel)
share lunch with you at the Water &
Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show, I recognize the
close bonds that come to generations of families who work hard together
to earn a living.

things means going the extra mile to provide quality service. It builds ethics to do the right thing for your customer regardless if it puts an extra
dollar in your pocket. Sometimes it fosters a conservative, pay-as-you-go
approach to business that helps you weather tough times and save during
good times.
Please indulge me a few paragraphs to reminisce about some of
the shreds of advice my father shared with me and have stuck with me
all these years. And then Ill ask you to share some of your own stories.
Maybe through recalling these stories, we can further preserve the smallbusiness success stories that dominate our industry.
So here are a few things Earl Kneiszel taught me:

LIFE LESSONS
What would happen if we lost all those common sense lessons handed down from the older generation? How many of these little lessons contribute every day to the way you treat your customers and maintain your
equipment? Were your parents and grandparents fully responsible for the
resourcefulness youve developed, allowing you to continue to build a
successful business?
I think, for pumpers, these family life lessons have a profound impact
on running a tight and profitable business. The old-school way of doing

You think you know everything now. That wont always be the case.
When I was 16 years old, I had all the answers. And I wasnt afraid to
share all that wisdom with my father. But as he predicted, the older I get,
the clearer it becomes that I was clueless about a lot of things. And I see
the same pattern repeating itself with my kids. I would bet all you middleaged pumpers have a similar story to tell. My experience tells me that we
should all step back and respect the parents who paved the way for our

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Change your own oil. Nobody you hire to do it is going to let it

drain properly.
The ritual of changing the oil in my vehicles is an opportunity for me
to reflect on my fathers meticulous care for his cars. He kept them running
great and looking clean; the guys down at the car wash certainly knew his
name and his shiny 1989 Plymouth Acclaim. For pumpers, this lesson is
about taking a hands-on approach to vehicle maintenance and the importance of pride of ownership for your fleet. Take care of your trucks and
theyll take care of you. Pay attention to little details, and your truck will
last longer and perform better. Let that clean rig reflect your quality workmanship.
Clean the shop at the end of the day.
A messy or cluttered workshop is inefficient and is a poor reflection
on you. Many was the time growing up when I heard my father holler up
from the basement, If you cant learn to put away my tools, youre not going to be using them. Sadly, my follow-through on this one isnt always so
good. But when Im confronted with a workbench strewn with tools from
my last project, I understand his message. Pumpers know this one, too.
Theres a tool for every job and a place to store every tool. A well-organized
shop or vacuum truck helps the business run smoothly.

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success. If you come from a pumper family, you should be proud of the resourcefulness of your mom and dad and tell them this as often as you can.
The small-business journey theyve brought you along on is a gift.
If you cant say something good about someone, dont say anything at all.
My father lived his life with integrity, and he was a tough act to follow
in that respect. I cant remember him speaking critically of anyone, and I
never heard him curse. I wish my kids could say they had the same experience with their father. My dad did not own a business, but his advice to
avoid complaining about or being critical of others would serve pumpers
well. Sure, you dont care for that deadbeat customer who refuses to pay
his septic service bill, but what good can come out of complaining about
him to others? Hold your tongue and you wont say anything you might
regret later on.
Comb your hair and get dressed up for church on Sunday.
Its funny how things change so much over the course of a generation.
It seems like about the only time people get dressed up anymore is to attend weddings and, sometimes, funerals. At least their own. And I cant
remember the last time I saw a person under 40 years old drag a comb
through an unruly moptop. Wind-blown seems to be the look these days.
But I still try to look sharp when Im at work or at public functions, and Ill
tell you why I think you should, too. I still think your customers appreciate
a uniformed pumper with clean clothes and appearance. It may sound
old-fashioned, but if you care about how you look on the job, most folks
believe you care about the job you do.
Dont forget to say thank you.
Since the days when my grandmother would give me a shiny 50-cent
piece for my birthday, my father reminded me of the importance of saying thank you. People want to be appreciated for extending a kindness,
and its important to follow through. Thats good advice for small-business
owners as well. Thank your customers for calling for septic service. Write
it again on the bottom of your invoice. Send them a thank-you note after
the bills been paid. You cant thank people enough for making your business a success.
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So what bits of wisdom did your father impart to you over the years?
How have those life lessons shaped the business owner you are today?
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To the editor:
First, Id like to say thank you for your well-intentioned editorial regarding
the responsibilities of honest, hard-working pumping professionals (To Serve and
Protect, March 2015). I think as pumping professionals and members of our greater
communities, it is incumbent upon all of us to leave a positive impression on our
customers. It was an excellent, persuasive editorial that most would agree with.
However, I think the Ohio pumper (Ohio) should not be so glibly dismissed
as someone who merely wants to play by different rules and therefore should get
out of this industry. I have many points I would like to touch on, but I think the
most important is this: This man good, bad or indifferent appears to be a man
of conviction. He also is a man to whom loyalty to customers means a great deal.
Enough to forgo a large, if not total, percentage of his income stream.
Although I am not a gambling man, I would be willing to bet my annual salary
that many of his customers feel that same loyalty to him. Not because of price; not
because of the appearance of professionalism; but because of honesty and loyalty.
Id bet on him and I havent a clue as to his success or station in life. He should not
be so easily dismissed as a joke or as a close-minded relic of our industry.
I agree all citizens of this great country do have a right and responsibility
to preserve, protect and defend the fortunate lives we live. I doubt many would
argue that this is not an agreeable goal. I also believe Ohio does not want the
responsibility of playing inspector, agent or police officer while conducting his
normal business operations; and I agree. He is electing to not be forced to tell on his
customers, friends and neighbors.
As a professional, I assume he is already explaining septic system deficiencies
to his customers. He is probably pitching them on the necessary repairs and
maintenance required. It is in Ohios self-interest to do so, while simultaneously
educating and helping his customer. Capitalism at its finest. But he should not be
forced to play judge and jury to those same people.
One simple solution to this dilemma could be to require the exact same
maintenance and inspection intervals, but place the onus for reporting on the
consumer. Another option would be for the local administrative authority to inspect
and evaluate system operations, thereby owning their evaluation regarding an onsite
system. Ohio is right; having the pumper reporting directly to a health department
is both a real and perceived conflict of interest. His concern that his loyal customers
will perceive it as a conflict is enough to make him tap out. I can only imagine the
mental wrangling he went through.
While I feel many of the smaller points in your editorial are easy to argue, if not
refute outright, the larger dilemma I have is the slippery slope this law places on our
friend, Ohio. How soon before other service providers are tasked with reporting
building failures? Obviously, if a contractor presumptively finds less than satisfactory
electrical, plumbing or building concerns and fails to report them, then a home and
neighborhood might burn, and lives could be lost. Or perhaps the local mechanic will
now be required to report brake systems that are not in as-new condition because
they might fail. This could lead to death or injury of people in the community if not
addressed. Perhaps leaking oil or over-polluting cars must be identified or the rest of
us cannot swim or breathe in an idealized world.
I would not argue that these are not real concerns and problems. However,
Ohio did not choose to pump, plumb, build, wire or repair cars so as to play
police officer. He chose his career path to earn a living, improve his lot in life, build
a stronger and better community and probably and most honorably provide for
his family. Why dont we let him do that? Without suggesting that he isnt welcome
in our fold? In our industry? Because, regardless what you the editor of Pumper
thinks, he is welcome in mine.
Eric Burr
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Shifting regulations,
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By Betty Dageforde

alifornia pumper Ed Kapelczak figures hes spent $300,000

to comply with the states strict air quality standards among
buying new compliant vehicles, retrofitting qualifying existing
vehicles and removing non-qualifying vehicles from his fleet.
California has some of the strictest smog control regulations in
the country. But Kapelczak offers a warning to other pumpers. You
know that saying, What happens in Vegas [stays in Vegas]. Well,
what happens in California tends to spread all over the country.
Kapelczak is not opposed to doing his part to reduce emissions
and works hard to comply. But hes got two main frustrations with
the process. First, the competitive landscape has gotten a little
shaky as some pumping companies try to fly under the radar using
noncompliant vehicles, he says. That gives them lower operating
expenses than companies who are in compliance, and therefore the
ability to bid lower on projects.
His second concern is constant changes in the regulations, never
quite knowing one year to the next where they stand. You make a
plan, you take action and then the goal post went to another area, he
says. Even regulators cant keep up.
(continued)

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Ed Kapelczak, owner of Sludgebusters Inc.

and European Portable Sanitation Service,
is shown with an inventory of PolyJohn
restrooms in the company yard.
(Photos by Collin Chappelle)

Sludgebusters Inc.
and European Portable
Sanitation Service
Ramona, California

OwnErS: Ed and Yvonne Kapelczak

California

FOundEd: 1988
EmPlOyEES: 10
SErvIcES: Septic pumping, system repairs,
inspections and portable sanitation
SErvIcE ArEA: San Diego County
AFFIlIAtIOnS: Portable Sanitation Association International,
National Association of Wastewater Technicians,
San Diego County Sewage Haulers Association
wEBSItE: www.sludgebustersseptic.com

Kapelczak and his wife, Yvonne, are the

In the busy Sludgebusters
office, Ed Kapelczak talks
owners of Sludgebusters Inc. and European
Portable Sanitation Service in Ramona, with a customer in the
background, while receptionist
California, a rural area about 35 miles
Claudia Aguirre schedules the
northeast of San Diego. They operate out of following days projects.
a 1,000-square-foot office building on a 3
1/2-acre property with a supplemental storage yard in Borrego Springs,
50 miles away.
The team includes office manager Alma Salcedo, three septic
technicians (including their son, Joe), three portable restroom technicians,
a mechanic, a receptionist and a part-time person who cleans the yard and
trucks. Kapelczak works in the field and Yvonne handles administration.
A CleVer NAMe
In the 1970s, Kapelczak was employed by a construction company
working on sewer mains and storm drains. By the late 1980s, when his

position as shock absorber, as he calls it, between management and the

workers became a losing battle, he left. I figured Id just go dig leachfields in
the back country just to be peaceful, he says. Plus the area seemed ripe for
competition as there was only one septic service company in the area.
With Yvonnes help, he started out in 1988 doing septic repairs and
inspections. Seven-year-old daughter Christina also got in on the act, coming
up with the company name. I was explaining to her what a sod buster
was and she just looked at me and
announced, We are sludgebusters,
If we do a nice
Kapelczak says.
job for somebody,
In 1992, he bought a 1977
they tell their neighbors. We
Chevy C65 with an 1,800-gallon
Lely Manufacturing Inc. tank and
dont regard our customers
started pumping septic tanks
as ours. We try to
which immediately brought in more
win them every time.
revenue than repair work, he says. By
1996, they were ready to bring in their
Ed Kapelczak first employee.
Along the way they also picked
up two Case backhoes (580K and 580M), a 2001 John Deere 250 skid-steer,
a Case 580C skip loader, Cobra Technologies plumbing snakes, a camera
from Amazing Machinery and locators from Prototek, Dunham & Morrow
Inc. and T&T Tools. And weve got dump trucks and pickups and 1-tons just
scattered about, Kapelczak adds.
In 2000, the company started offering portable restrooms after receiving
a number of requests from existing customers. Christina again chimed
in with a name. I just asked her what would be a good name for a toilet
company and she goes, European [Youre a-peein]. We all giggled a little
bit, but thats eventually what we ran with, Kapelczak says.
(continued)

The Sludgebusters crew includes, from left, Penney Caratachea,

Claudia Aguirre, Austin Williams, Aurora Torres, Ed Kapelczak,
Yvonne Kapelczak, Joe Kapelczak, Alma Salcedo, Peter Salcedo,
Ubaldo Orozco, Nahum Martinez and Bryan Scruggs.

They started with 10 units and used the septic truck outfitted with a
water tank for service routes. Within six months they picked up a 2001 Ford
F-550 with a 550-gallon waste/250-gallon freshwater tank. Today portable
restrooms account for 25 percent of their revenue, about 20 percent for
special events, 40 percent for construction and the rest is for agriculture,
fire camps, wineries and tourist attractions. Theyve got 500 units (standards
from PolyJohn Enterprises, ADA-compliant units from PolyPortables); four
NuConcepts deluxe solar units, popular with wedding clients; and two
hauling trailers from McKee Technologies Inc. (10-unit and 12-unit).
KeePiNG TABS
The company covers an 80-mile radius of Ramona, serving most of San
Diego County, an area known for its varied weather and terrain. Weve got
snow, desert, beaches, fog, Kapelczak says. The desert can be especially
treacherous, reaching temperatures as high as 125 degrees.

Joining forces helps everyone

Ed Kapelczak, owner, along with his wife Yvonne, of Sludgebusters Inc. and
European Portable Sanitation Service in Ramona, California, is a big believer
in participating in trade organizations. He is a member of Portable Sanitation
Association International, certified by the National Association of Wastewater
Technicians and has served as president of the San Diego County Sewage Haulers
Association for the last 15 years.
What started out in the mid-1980s as a gripe session with competitors yelling
at each other has now settled into bimonthly dinner meetings where contractors
network, swap stories and discuss problems facing the industry. Its not unusual for
competitors to partner up and work together on emergencies or large projects. Its
also a self-policing organization where complaints are mediated internally.
One accomplishment Kapelczak is particularly proud of during his tenure is
the development of a set of inspection standards and procedures for contractors
to use when doing inspections. It took years to get
everyones buy-in, but they finally ended up with a
program everyone used.
We just took the best of what everybody
offered and threw out stuff we couldnt agree on,
he says. I wrote the procedure on where you go to
the tank, observe this, check that, run the water for
20 minutes, record whether it rises in the tank or not,
and if it does how much and how fast it goes down.
Kapelczak believes the organization has been
enormously beneficial for both himself and his
company, and has raised the bar for the whole
industry. I will just say its a good outfit, he says.

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check out a video interview with owner
Ed Kapelczak at www.pumper.com.

Although Kapelczak trusts his

employees and gives them plenty of
Above, left: Technician Peter
autonomy, he does like to keep in contact
Salcedo disconnects the vacuum
hose after completing a pumping
with them when theyre in the desert.
job in the San Diego, California,
Its not so much to watch the guys, but
territory of Sludgebusters.
its because we send them out in that
environment. Theyre on their own so we Above, right: Ed Kapelczak shows
evidence of a deteriorating septic
call them about three times a day.
tank lid to a homeowner. Kapelczak
Kapelczak got a scare when one of
says the condition of this tank
the guys rolled a truck and didnt know
showed it hadnt been pumped in
where he was. The company doesnt use
nearly 20 years.
tracking or scheduling software but found
him by retracing his route. After that we installed Detroit Connect GPS units
(Freightliner) in some of the [restroom] trucks that go out into the desolate
areas, he says. Nowadays most of the drivers smartphones have GPS.
Vehicles have also gotten stuck in snow and sand. When youve got a
lot of trucks on the road, stuff happens, Kapelczak says. I dont go home
until everyones in, or at least I have a real good handle on whats going on.
CoMPeTiTiVe CoMPliCATioNS
Kapelczak takes an old-fashioned approach to marketing: phone book,
reminder cards and the most effective word-of-mouth. If we do a nice
job for somebody, they tell their neighbors, he says. That service attitude
also extends to office personnel just hearing a friendly voice on the line.

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We dont regard our customers as ours. We try to win them every time.
Kapelczak says they cant always compete on price, but they do try to have
the best service.
That philosophy is whats gotten them through the low-balling practices
of some of their competitors who havent spent the $15,000 to $20,000 per
truck like Sludgebusters did to bring older trucks into compliance with smog
control requirements. Those guys will probably be able to run for a while,
and we cant get the price up to support all the money weve spent, he says.
But they wont be able to run forever. This is a cycle we have to weather.
The companys active fleet
includes a 1999 Peterbilt with a
3,200-gallon tank and Challenger
When youve got a
pump
(National
Vacuum
lot of trucks on the
Equipment) from 27th Trucks
road, stuff happens. I dont
Inc.; a 2001 Freightliner with a
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go home until everyones in,
Chandler pump from Thompson
or at least I have a real good
Tank Inc.; a 2001 Freightliner with
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going on.
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Ed Kapelczak F-750 with a 2,200-gallon tank and
Masport Inc. pump; and a 2011
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Ive got a pile of trucks, probably five or six, Kapelczak says. They ran just
fine, theres nothing wrong with them and we just pulled the tanks off of them
and put them on something else that would pass the smog requirements.
Selling off older vehicles is getting harder to do, as there is now a glut of
them in the market as a direct result of the regulations. Kapelczak says he has to
go farther to sell them as even neighbors Arizona and Mexico dont want them.

Above: Sludgebusters is constantly updating its fleet

of trucks. This new rig, a 2015 Freightliner with a
Battioni pump and a 5,460-gallon tanker from MidContinent Truck Sales and Bird Tank, is used for large
pumping jobs and waste storage.
right: Mechanic Austin Williams repairs a shovel
in the company yard. Having a dedicated mechanic
allows Sludgebusters to conveniently care for its fleet
of trucks and equipment used in the field.
International with an 1,800-gallon tank.
On the portable sanitation side, theyve got three Isuzu Workmates
with Masport pumps (2003, 2006, 2008) with 600- to 700-gallon waste/350gallon freshwater tanks built out by FMI Truck Sales & Service, and a 2005
Freightliner built in-house with the tank from their 2001 Ford that no longer
met smog requirements.
All tanks are steel because were cavemen and we weld on the trucks
ourselves, explains Kapelczak.
Theyve also got three tractors two 2001 Freightliners and a 2015
Freightliner with Battioni pumps (National Vacuum Equipment) and four
5,460-gallon tankers from Mid-Continent Truck Sales and Bird Tank used
for large pumping jobs and waste storage. Kapelczak is adamant they not
be taken to a disposal facility until full, as the price is the same regardless of
how much is in the tanker.
The company is required to dump in San Diego, and in 2008 got quite
a shock when rates went from one of the lowest in the country to one of the
highest. At one point we were paying $5 or $10 per 1,000 gallons, and now
were paying $80 or more, Kapelczak says. It redistributed all the customers
and a lot of people started putting off cleaning their tanks. It was a giant
impact on our business.
THe riPPle effeCT
Kapelczak says unfair competition is the least of his regulation worries.
I just want to know what the rules are, he says. Besides the number of rules
increasing, the existing rules are ever changing.
We bought an 06 and an 08 truck because we knew these rules were
coming where they said a percentage of our fleet had to be with a certain
smog output. Then a couple years later they said they were going to change
the regulation so trucks under 26,000 pounds, you can only keep those for 20
years. After complaining, he was given a little leeway on the 08 but not the 06.
Its also the exemptions and exceptions that make it so inconsistent,
he says. For example, a fleet of three trucks or more has one set of regulations,
less than that another. Construction and agriculture vehicles have different
rules than other commercial trucks.
In general, vehicles 20 years and older have to be taken out of service.

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forGiNG AHeAD
Although there have been a few roadblocks for the company over the
years causing increased operating expenses, Kapelczak fights to keep his
customers and win new ones through good service, a friendly staff and clean
equipment. Hes proud to say his company was
recognized as business of the year in 2011 by the
Ramona Chamber of Commerce. Weve got a wall
of plaques from state senators, federal senators
and assembly people, he says. Theyve also been
recognized by the county board of supervisors.
Although it sometimes seems as though the
state is working against his industry, Kapelczak
keeps an upbeat attitude and just does what
has to be done. I try to keep real high ethical
standards, he says. I just always found playing
by the rules kept me out of trouble.

MORE INFO
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305/835-9030
www.27th-trucks.net

Mid-Continent Truck Sales

800/414-5365
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Amazing Machinery LLC

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National Vacuum Equipment, Inc.

800/253-5500
www.natvac.com

Chandler/Jurop
800/342-0887
www.chandlerequipment.com

NuConcepts
800/334-1065
www.nuconcepts.com

Cobra Technologies
800/443-3761
www.cobratec.com

PolyJohn Enterprises, Inc.

800/292-1305
www.polyjohn.com

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866/457-5425
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PolyPortables, LLC
800/241-7951
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Prototek
800/541-9123
www.prototek.net

FMI Truck Sales & Service

800/927-8750
www.fmitrucks.com

T&T Tools, Inc.

800/521-6893
www.mightyprobe.com

Freightliner Trucks A Div. of Daimler Trucks NA

800/385-4357
www.freightlinertrucks.com

Thompson Tank, Inc.

800/421-7545
www.thompsontank.com

Lely Manufacturing, Inc.

800/334-2763
www.lelyus.com
Masport, Inc.
800/228-4510
www.masportpump.com
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Keeping Your Staff Focused

Workplace distractions can sidetrack employees from doing their jobs,
but managers can minimize the diversions By Marty Martin

s managers know all too well, workday distractions are everywhere,

stealing your employees precious time and productivity. Between new
technologies that beg for peoples attention to the prevalence of shortened attention spans, everyone on your team may be more distracted today
than in the past. Of course, being distracted at work creates numerous problems, from missed opportunities to strained business relationships. Therefore, you need to manage employees effectively to minimize their distractions.
First, realize there are two categories of distraction: internal and external. Internal distractions include any physiological, emotional, attitudinal,
biological or physical discomfort. Examples include having an upset stomach or a headache, worrying about a personal matter, feeling overwhelmed
with tasks, sitting in an uncomfortable chair, experiencing anger toward a
co-worker or grieving a loss. Any of these situations can quickly take an employees attention away from his or her tasks.
External distractions involve other people and technology. Some examples are social media and text alerts ringing on a smartphone, email notifications popping up on a computer screen and other employees who talk loudly
in the office. These seemingly innocuous items easily divert peoples attention.
The real challenge is that most employees arent experiencing just one or
two of these distractions. Theyre facing work interruptions on a daily basis.
On top of all the internal and external distractions, organizational structures have changed over the years, packing more duties and responsibilities
into every job description. That means your employees today have to spread
their attention thin just to complete their expected workload. With all of
these factors, its no wonder so many people feel distracted at work.
Fortunately, most distractions can be eliminated from the workplace if
you take the time to manage them. Heres how.
Design or redesign a job from a distractibility point of view.
Its natural for a manager to blame the employee for becoming distracted, saying things like Hes not a team player, Shes not motivated or He
doesnt work well here. The manager may even reprimand the individual for
poor performance. But before going that route, take a good look at the job
and environment to see if its making the employee distracted.
What are the job duties, both the ones explicitly stated in the job description and the ones that person just always seems to do? Whats the working environment like? What visual or auditory distraction triggers are present? How is the office set up? Is the lighting, the chair and the desk layout
conducive to good work habits? What other factors impact the employees
efficiency, effectiveness and performance?
If the work environment and the job are poorly designed, the talented
individuals you bring in will continue to struggle, perhaps not because of

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their habits but due to the bad design. Therefore, before you reprimand,
analyze! What you find may surprise you.
Create a distraction elimination plan.
Think back to your elementary school days. You likely had a few kids in
the class who always bothered others, threw spitballs or just stared out the
window for hours. What did the teacher do? She had a plan. If the kids were
disruptive to the class, shed move them up front near her. If they were window gazers, shed position their desks so they could no longer see the window. No matter what the disruptive behavior, she knew what to do because
she had a plan in mind for it.
Good managers do the same. They sit down with the distracted employee and together create a distraction elimination plan (DEP). By working together, they may decide on some physical changes in the office that can help,
such as moving to a new cubicle or changing the lighting, or they may figure
out strategies the employee can use to maintain focus, such as not having an
email program always open or disabling smartphone alerts.
The great thing about a plan is that it provides concrete references and
is used as a benchmark to gauge progress. Additionally, all organizations
have risk management plans, strategic plans, operational plans and business plans, so why not also have distraction elimination plans?
Offer other resources when needed.
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We welcome information about state or local
regulations of potential broad interest to onsite
contractors. Send ideas to [email protected].

Washington state wineries may be

scrutinized for waste disposal processes
By Doug Day

he Department of Ecology in Washington state is looking at regulatory

changes due to the growing number of wineries in the state. According
to the agency, every gallon of wine produced results in 6 gallons of
wastewater. While the DOE says the industry has done a good job in general
handling the wastewater, it is concerned many smaller wineries are disposing
of wastewater in domestic septic systems, which arent designed for these
waste streams. The largest wineries have individual wastewater discharge
permits, and the DOE is drafting a general permit for smaller operations.
Draft regulations are expected in July with a final regulation to follow in
November for public comment. Final adoption is scheduled for March 2016.
Agency representatives briefed the industry at the February meeting of the
Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers and plan to survey wineries
through the association.

New York
A group of town supervisors and village mayors on Long Island are
calling for New York to form a $100 million regional initiative to fund upgrades of cesspools and septic systems to advanced onsite systems. The
East End Supervisors and Mayors Association, which represents local officials in Suffolk County, made their plea in a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo
and state legislative leaders. Many properties on Long Island still use cesspools, and many septic systems are decades old. The group would like the
state to offer $5,000 rebates for homeowners who update their septic systems, saying it would result in updates to about 25 percent of the countys
81,000 onsite systems. Their proposal also calls for $3 million for a nitrogen
management and mitigation plan for the area, along with $2 million to develop nitrogen standards.

Colorado
A proposal to repeal a ban on the purchase and installation of nonefficient faucets, shower heads, flushing urinals and tank-type toilets failed
by a 6-4 vote in a committee of the Colorado Legislature. The ban, set to go
into effect in September 2016, requires the use of fixtures that meet the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense standards in new construction and renovations of residential, commercial, industrial and state-owned
buildings. In criticizing the new rule, Colorado Rep. Tim Dore (R-Elizabeth)
cited what he called the Denver-centric view of lawmakers. He said they
overlooked the needs of rural areas with septic tanks, private wells or small
water and sanitation districts that dont have the water pressure needed to
make the fixtures feasible.

Ohio
Some septic pumpers in Ohio are considering a class action lawsuit to
overturn new state rules that went into effect in January. The 25 Akron-area
pumpers object to having to inspect systems and submit reports to the local
health department. The new rules were the result of seven years of discussion at the state level and cleared legislative review last fall, four years after
legislation was passed requiring their development.

Florida
Two bills have been introduced to once again try to overturn Floridas
ban on land-spreading septage waste, which becomes effective in January
2016. Passed in 2010, the ban was intended to protect the states waters from
nutrient pollution. Septic wastewater haulers and rural counties tried to
change the law last year without success. Companion bills were introduced
again in February in the states House and Senate. Those who oppose the
ban say land-spreading is important to rural counties as a fertilizer, noting
that many rural areas dont have wastewater treatment plants or, if they do,
they may not accept septage. The Department of Health reported in 2011
that about 40 percent of the states septage was land-applied at 92 licensed
sites. During discussions in 2014, the state health department said it would
study the issue but has not issued a report.

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Texas
A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill to grandfather all existing gravity flow septic systems and permit their use on properties of 10 acres or larger.
Current state law requires gravity systems to be replaced with an aerobic system if a major repair is required. Texas Rep. John Wray (R-Waxahachie) had
promised to submit the bill (HB 1301) during the 2014 campaign in which he
was elected to his first term.
New Hampshire
Designers and installers in New Hampshire can now apply for septic
system approvals online. The state Department of Environmental Services
announced the Subsurface Systems Program ePermitting system in
February. The online offering also accepts payment of fees with a credit card
and allows the tracking of application status. The site address is des.nh.gov/
onestop/subsurface-epermitting.htm. Registration is required, which can
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Dewatering
Pioneers

Brent Gale and his son, Joshua, provide

pumping and portable sanitation services
for Goodwin Septic Tank Service in Grand
Junction, Colorado. They are shown
with a 2008 International 4400 with a
Progress aluminum tank and a Masport
pump, built out by KeeVac Industries and
Hanson Equipment.
(Photos by Joseph Gamble)

Goodwin Septic Tank Service Inc. stayed

ahead of regulations with an innovative
disposal facility on Colorados Western Slope
By Mary Shafer

n 1977 when Brent Gale inherited his fathers business, Goodwin Septic Tank Service Inc., in Grand
Junction, Colorado, the West wasnt exactly
wild and woolly anymore. But local industry
regulations at the time were, to say the least,
unsettled.
Gales prescient reading of the direction things were heading concerning
septage, grease and sand disposal led him
to take matters into his own hands. Early experiments with dewatering and self-reporting
gave Goodwin an edge when local government
finally tightened restrictions, leaving many
competitors in the lurch.
fAMilY TrADiTioN
Gale began working for his father, LaVoy Gale, and
his 22-year-old septic pumping firm in 1970 after getting
out of the Army. At that time, there were very few grease
traps and car washes in the area, but the father-son team
serviced what there was using a 1963 Ford 1-ton dually carrying a 650-gallon tank. A couple years later, they expanded
their business to include installing and repairing septic systems.
Dad put me on a backhoe for the smaller jobs, digging
off lids, Gale remembers. He gradually learned to install
drainfields.
When LaVoy Gale passed away in 1977, the younger
Gale took over the company. As Grand Junction grew, there
was more business pumping restaurant grease traps and
car wash pits. As more people started moving outside the
city, many septic systems were installed and serviced.
(continued)

Profile
Goodwin Septic Tank Service
Grand Junction, Colorado

OwnerS: Brent Gale and Uvonne Gale

FOunded: 1948

Colorado

emplOyeeS: 7
mArkeT AreA: Western Colorado and
eastern Utah
ServiceS: Pumping septic tanks, grease traps,
irrigation holding tanks, car wash pits, oil/water separators and
other nonhazardous waste; septic system locating; portable sanitation
AFFiliATiOnS: Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce,
Better Business Bureau
webSiTe: www.goodwinseptic.com

right: The Goodwin Septic Tank Service team includes,

from left, David Kligora, Joshua Gale and daughter
Kylynn, Brent Gale, Jim Fine and Dwayne Miller. They
are standing in front of an International truck with a
Progress aluminum tank and Masport pump, built out
by KeeVac Industries and Hanson Equipment.
below: Brent Gale pauses while working on the
computer in his office.

evolution of a sideline

As with many states in the American West, an attitude of fierce independence kept Colorado regulations rather lax for many years. For a long
time, Goodwin disposed of its treated septage through land application on
area farm fields.
Then it was decided we should dump at a landfill, but that got to be a
mess with too many people using it, Gale remembers. So then we moved to
the municipal sewage treatment plant, but people complained about odors.
We went back to the landfill for a few years to dump our sand, grease and
septic. But that was a solid waste disposal dump, so we were sent back to
the treatment plant once they had a place for us to use that wouldnt smell.
looKiNG for ANSWerS
With all the back-and-forth, Gale saw the writing on the wall. With
Goodwins business including more and more grease traps and car washes,
he knew it was only a matter of time before the treatment plant would give
him a hard time.
I figured they wouldnt appreciate our sand loads, so I came up with
a plan for us to dewater those loads here on our site. Gales foresight paid
off: When the plant said theyd no longer accept grit-laden loads, Goodwin
was ready.
In June 1987, Goodwin received a tentative permit from the Mesa County
Health Department to experiment with dewatering. They said Id eventually
have to get a state health department certificate, so I started issuing reports,
Gale says. These reports included U.S. Environmental Protection Agency toxicity tests for heavy metals, oil content and VOCs, though toxicity was the only
requirement at that time. He wanted to stay ahead of the game and get that
certificate before it was required, but was told he would need state approval.
He called the state, which said he needed a Certificate of Designation
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In 2002, Brent Gale, owner of Goodwin Septic Tank Service, purchased a

small portable restroom business that had just become available after its original
owner retired. Gale looked around at Grand Junction already the largest city
on Colorados Western Slope and saw there was a market to service the
sanitation needs of local construction companies.
His daughter, Sheila Gale, had shown interest in the family business, so she
was put in charge of that part of the operation. The company bought 20 Satellite
Industries standard units to spruce up the existing unit inventory, and she began
building the portables division. By 2005, business had expanded enough to
justify an inventory of 100 units.
Sheila decided to get married
and leave the business that year,
and David Kligora, husband of the
companys secretary, took over as
the manager and driver. Soon after,
the construction industry went into
overdrive, and the portables inventory
soon doubled. Three frenetic years
later, the recession hit. Building dried
up and the regions oil-drilling rigs
Portable sanitation has become a
moved to North Dakota.
valuable sideline for Goodwin Septic
We havent recovered fully, Tank Service. Technician David Kligora is
says Brent Gale, but were leveling shown moving PolyPortables restrooms
off at about 47 percent of what we in the company yard.
were bringing in previous to that.
The portables division is still a significant contributor to that bottom line,
maintaining a 200-unit inventory. Currently Goodwin fields 150 Poly Standard
units for everyday use such as work sites; 40 more reserved for special events;
four Enhanced Access Units; and 10 Super Twin hand-wash stations, all from
PolyPortables.
The Goodwin crew converted six no-name, ATV trailers for rolling restrooms
used by local highway departments. They added legally required lights and
license plates, then bolted on a tan PolyJohn standard unit to each.

The mystery of the

green wastewater
About 18 years ago, Goodwin Septic Tank Service got a call from the Grand
Junction Fire Departments environmental specialist. Someone had reported
unidentified green water running into the river from a storm drain. They had
a place where they could shut the water off, but the valve continued to leak,
remembers owner Brent Gale. We were called to vacuum up the green water
from the pipe and from where the green stuff had settled into the Colorado River.
There were endangered fish and other protected species in the river, so the
report had attracted a good deal of attention. When Goodwins team arrived on
site, they met representatives from the Mesa County Health Department, the
citys wastewater treatment plant and several other official agencies.
They didnt know what the green liquid was, so the sewage plant wouldnt
take the load, Gale explains. So we had to take it to our facility. Upon further
investigation, it was discovered that a small business in the downtown area was
reclaiming antifreeze. Part of that process was dyeing the new product green,
and that dye was washing down the drain of his shop in an old part of town that
was still using a septic tank.
The floor drain was tied into the legacy tank, which was, in turn, tied into
the municipal storm sewer. Whenever the shop floor was washed, the dye ended
up in the storm drain and eventually entered the river at the outfall in question.
The shop owner explained that there was nothing toxic in the dye, and in
fact it was the same colorant Chicago uses to dye its river green for St. Patricks
Day and what is put into carrier-based military aircraft to form a color slick that
makes it easier to find if they ditch. Still, he was cited for improperly tying into
the storm sewer.
Goodwin had pumped the shops tank, and investigators wanted records of
the disposal from that material. We called back a half-hour later to say we had
them, Gale recalls. They were surprised we had them so soon. At that time,
Goodwin kept paper records, but their filing system allowed them easy record
retrieval. They have since moved to computerized QuickBooks for billing, which
also allows the attachment of photos, notes and other pertinent information.

Technician Dwayne Miller empties

a load of car wash pit waste into a
10,000-gallon tank for settling. When
the waste is dewatered, a backhoe
is used to convey the solid material
to an impervious drying area. The
Peterbilt vacuum truck was built
by Bay State Truck and Trailer and
carries a Masport pump.
from Mesa County. It took five
years of going back and forth
between the two, because neither one really knew which had
jurisdiction since there were no
regulations for dewatering, he
recalls. They put me under their
solid waste division, even though
ours was liquid waste.
Goodwin had clearly become a kind of test case and a
catalyst for development of Colorados waste regulations. I had been sending them reports and theyd say,
Why are you sending this? We dont need this information.
One thing local regulators did know was that they wouldnt allow the
location of Goodwins dewatering operation on the companys property inside city limits, so Gale moved his business to a 100-acre property outside of
town. He got the permit for his dewatering plant in 1996 and opened it up to
process pumping waste from grease traps, septic tanks and sand pits.
DeWATeriNG ProCeSS
Goodwins dewatering process begins in a large tank, about 10,000 gallons, into which sand trap waste is dumped. There are two compartments inside, which slows the flow to allow settling. When the dewatering tank is full,
its cleaned out with a backhoe, with the material dumped onto an off-load
area, under which an impervious plastic liner protects local groundwater.
The material is dried by spreading it on a 2-acre drying pad, which
(continued)

Joshua Gale prepares to use his John Deere disc to

incorporate dewatered waste into a drying bed at the
companys disposal site. The Peterbilt vacuum truck was
built out by Bay State Truck and Trailer.

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right: Technician Dwayne

holds 3 feet of soil on top of
Miller pumps one of many
a mandatory 40 mil plastic
car
wash pits maintained by
liner to protect groundGoodwin Septic Tank Service.
water. Grease trap waste is
Above: After dumping a load
spread on the soil and inof car wash pit waste, Miller
corporated using a tractor
opens the rear hatch and
pulling a disc attachment.
uses a rake tool to reach in
Finally, treated dewatered
and scrape out residue.
septage is added and similarly mixed. This material eventually breaks down into
topsoil, but must stay on the drying pad for about a year
before it can be moved to another part of the plant.
Water from the big tank is decanted into a 6,000-gallon, three-chamber
settling tank to capture oils. It is discharged about 50 feet through a 6-inch PVC
pipe by gravity to a half-acre lined pond, where it evaporates. In a 2,000-gallon oil/water separation tank fabricated from a gasoline storage tank, the oils
are skimmed off and shipped along with oils from sand traps collected and
separated in distinct loads to a refinery. Mixed with solvents, the oil wastes
are fine-sprayed onto coal at
a nearby mine, which helps
I dont intend to make
it burn better for the coal
any changes to the core
mines power plant customers.
of what were doing. Theres the
We now process a
possibility of growth, but thats not
combined volume of about
necessarily whats going to happen.
a million gallons a year, including loads from a lot of
Sometimes bigger isnt better
the ski areas around Aspen,
and just gives you more
Gale says.
headaches.
Goodwins plant occasionally accepts other pump Joshua Gale ers loads on an as-needed
basis. Goodwin fills out a VOC and toxicity test and issues a nonhazardous
waste manifest for each load. Other required forms include a grease transporter
permit, a grease transporter bond and a waste grease facility permit. Reports
are filed quarterly with a tipping fee, and once a year Goodwin must report how
many grease traps it serviced, how many gallons of septage and grease were
pumped, and how these loads were disposed of.
A fiT fleeT
Gale now works with his son, Joshua Gale, who joined the company in
November 1998, after his service in the U.S. Navy. He helps his father manage a vacuum truck fleet that has grown to include a 2005 and a 2006 Peter-

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bilt 335 rig, each with a 3,600-gallon Progress aluminum tank with hydraulic
lift, full-open rear hatch and a liquid-cooled Masport HXL-400 pump. The
units were built out by Bay State Truck and Trailer.
These are joined by a 2008 International 4400 with a 2,800-gallon Progress aluminum tank and a Masport HXL-400 pump, built out by KeeVac Industries and McCandless Truck Center (formerly Hanson Equipment). A
1988 GMC with a 2,200-gallon steel tank and a Jurop/Chandler 260 pump
was built out by Wee Engineer (previously featured in the Pumper Classy
Truck section) and a 1987 Mack with a 3,600-gallon steel tank, hydraulic lift
and full-open rear hatch that has a Demag Wittig H7-5V hydraulic pump
(Gardner Denver) and was built out by Cusco.
A 2006 GMC 5500 4x4 built out by Crescent Tank with a flat 600-gallon waste/250-gallon freshwater steel tank and Masport
pump is used for portable sanitation. A 1996 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 pickup carries a steel slide-in tank from Satellite
Industries with a capacity of 250 gallons of waste and 150
gallons of freshwater.
WHere Do We Go froM Here?
Brent Gale says he owes his success to the people who
work for him. The greatest asset is the people who work
for me, he says, explaining that few of them have been
with the company for less than a decade. His son concurs
and says hes learned how to appreciate his employees by
watching his dad.
When asked about a succession plan, Joshua Gale
says, Well pretty much keep doing what were doing until
my dad decides to hand off the business or cant work anymore. I dont intend to make any changes to the core of what were doing.
Theres the possibility of growth, but thats not necessarily whats going to
happen. Sometimes bigger isnt better and just gives you more headaches.
Joshua Gale has three daughters, and the oldest, Kylynn Gale, 12, is beginning to show interest in the business. She likes to go with me to pump
grease traps and on truck runs, he says. Maybe well have a fourth generation of Gales at Goodwin.

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PumPer IntervIew

Rolling Out the Welcome Mat

After losing big industrial customers, a Pennsylvania treatment facility caters to liquid waste carriers
with a new, efficient receiving station and sees the flow numbers come back
By Ted J. Rulseh

rivate trucked waste haulers are playing a role in the

renaissance of a Pennsylvania treatment plant that
experienced a drastic reduction in industrial wastewater
flow over the years. And administrators at the Delaware County
Regional Water Control Authority (DELCORA) facility place
great value in the haulers business.
Prior to 2005, the agency lost wastewater flow and revenue
at the Chester, Pennsylvania, plant as major industries closed
down or curtailed operations. Rather than load more capital and
operating costs on remaining ratepayers, including homeowners, waste haulers were targeted to help make up for the losses.
Today, that business generates millions in revenue at the authoritys 50 mgd (design) activated sludge treatment plant.
The agency has worked with haulers of septage, grease and
other wastes to design a new, state-of-the-art receiving station and find ways
to make truck off-loading faster and more convenient. The business team
wants to treat pumping customers with a respect they might not always feel
they get at a municipal plant.
Unfortunately, many municipalities Ive seen act as if theyre doing the
haulers a favor, instead of the other way around, says Mike DiSantis, director of operations and maintenance.
And the facility has been able to offer disposal rates it considers competitive: Haulers pay less than 2 cents per gallon to dump septage, 6 cents
per gallon for grease trap waste and an average of 3 to 5 cents per gallon for
other sludges.
DiSantis and Chris Lenton, human resources specialist and leader of
the agencys Trucked Waste Team, talked about how the program worked
with haulers to create an operation that is beneficial to the authority and the
private pumping companies.

Pumper: What was the impetus behind raising the profile of the trucked
waste business?
DiSantis: When this plant was originally built, it had more industrial than
residential flow. One oil refinery and one paper mill alone comprised more
than 28 mgd, and there were other industries, as well. Then, as has happened
in other industrial areas in the Northeast, those flows declined. At the end of
2012, an oil refinery closed suddenly, taking away 4 mgd of wastewater that
we used to treat. The paper mill at one time had 11 paper machines and was
sending 15 mgd; they are down to three paper machines and send us 4 mgd.
Because in terms of residential development this area is pretty much
grown out, we had to find new ways to replace that lost revenue, or our remaining ratepayers would have to cover all of our fixed operating expenses,
plus all the capital costs required to keep a 40-year-old facility going. The

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revenue stream from trucked waste helps

offset that.

Business team members for the

trucked waste receiving facility
at DELCORA are, from left,
Barbara Bonnett, Harry Bordley,
Bernadette Bohn, Debbie Zetusky,
Joe Centrone, John Berry, Chris
Lenton, Ian Piro, Mike Cherico,
Robert Powell and Mike DiSantis.
Not pictured: Mark Dorrin Jr. and
Dan Dutton.

Pumper: How did you go about expanding the trucked waste business?
DiSantis: Ten years ago, the trucked
waste business was languishing. We had
a business, but no one was doing much
to promote it or to help meet the needs
of our hauler customers. We recognized
that we were under-loaded at an average flow of about 28 mgd. We formed a
cross-functional business team that includes representatives from accounting, customer service, engineering, O & M and laboratory. We sat down and
created a business plan and then went out and implemented it.
Pumper: What happened to the trucked waste business volume as a result of the business plan?
DiSantis: The business started growing rapidly. We didnt have to lower
prices, and we didnt have to make any drastic changes to what was already
in place. At the end of 2004, we saw about $280,000 in gross revenue from
trucked waste. In 2005, which was the first full year we went at it full-speed,
we jumped to more than $800,000.
Paying closer attention to customer service and promoting the business really made a difference. We procured a customized software program
to handle billing for the trucked waste business. We developed truck routes
to help the customers. We offered incentives such as discounts to haulers.
We provided a contact list so they could call us and get assistance with how
to permit their wastes and their trucks. In 2013, we received $3.57 million in
trucked waste revenue.

The trucked waste

facility is designed
for truck drivers
convenience. A drivethru configuration
saves time.

lighting, and they have water to wash down their

hose. Everything is heat-traced for winter operation.
Were doing another upgrade to our grease receiving
area. Today, drivers have to pressurize to unload. In
the new area, they will be able to unload by gravity.

Pumper: How do you record the material received and how are haulers
billed?
Lenton: Every load is manifested and sampled. We have a pretty tight monitoring program. Before a truck is allowed to unload, the driver comes into
our receiving area, gives the receiver a manifest, takes a sample cup and goes
out and gets a sample of the load from a sample port for testing. All manifests
we receive from haulers are put into our sludge accounting system by the
receiver. That information is uploaded to accounts payable.
Pumper: What volume in trucked waste do you receive?
DiSantis: We average about 500,000 gallons per day, or about 15 million
gallons a month, counting all three kinds of wastes. Thats about 180 million
gallons a year.

Pumper: How large is your service territory for

trucked waste?
Lenton: We receive material from Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. One customer occasionally comes up from Virginia.
DiSantis: We have a great location, right off Interstate
95. Id say the majority of the waste comes from a 60- to
70-mile radius around us.

We had a basic
design, but we sought
the haulers input. As we
developed the project, we
were constantly in contact
with the haulers to get
their ideas on what they
wanted in the design, what
their wish lists were, what
would make
their jobs easier.

Pumper: What led to the creation of the new receiving facility?

DiSantis: We recognized about two years ago that we
needed to upgrade the receiving facility. We had three
receiving areas in the plant, for receiving trap grease
and restaurant grease, for industrial and municipal sludges, and for all the
other wastes septage, industrial wastewater, holding tank waste, food processing waste and others.
We had seven ports piped in above ground. Once the haulers came in
with their rigs, they had to sit in a queue, and then when it was their turn
they had to back up into a spot. We came up with the idea of a facility that
would look like the fuel islands at a giant truck stop. Haulers would pull in,
unload, and drive straight out there would be no backing up. Any size truck
would fit, whether a tractor-trailer, a 10-wheeler or even a small six-wheeler.
We built a 10-bay receiving facility that allows our customers to unload
a tractor-trailer in seven minutes. In the past we had been running upwards
of 20 minutes to get some trucks out of here, and time is money to the haulers they want to go in and out. When we opened the new facility [January
2014], we got resounding feedback on how much they appreciated it.
Pumper: How exactly do the trucks empty their loads?
DiSantis: We have a pump station at that end of the plant. We built a collection manifold that goes right into that pump station, which delivers the waste
to the head of the plant. All they have to do is connect a 4-inch quick-connect hose, open a valve and theyre unloading. At each connection theres

Pumper: Did customers have input to the design of

the receiving facility?
Lenton: We had a basic design, but we sought the
haulers input. As we developed the project, we were
constantly in contact with the haulers to get their ideas
on what they wanted in the design, what their wish lists
were, what would make their jobs easier. We even had
one hauler who lent us one of his trucks and a driver to
put the facility through the paces on a Sunday, before
we finalized the design. We listened, and we couldnt
be happier with the finished product. And the haulers
are singing the praises of it.

Pumper: How did you go about getting the haulers

feedback?
Lenton: It was a combination of small group and in Chris Lenton
dividual discussions. The haulers pretty much come in
on a daily basis, so we had formed good working relationships with them. They feel pretty free to give us their unbiased opinions
about whether something is good or bad.
Pumper: What kind of outreach did you undertake to attract new customers and expand the business?
DiSantis: Our business team decided that we should be attending conferences, including the state and regional Water Environment Associations, the
state Rural Water Associations and the Pennsylvania Septage Management
Association. Some we attended once, some we attended a few times. That
raised our profile and got people talking about us.
Pumper: What steps do you take to sustain the business?
DiSantis: I cant say enough about how important the relationships are.
Many of the people on our team have built relationships with the customers,
and that makes a difference.
Lenton: We hold hauler appreciation days, and we have a dinner once a
year for the principals. That way they can meet all the people on the team
and put faces with the names. We do things like that to keep the relationships fresh and on a social as well as professional basis. Customers seem to
like that.
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STATE of the states

Regulations Reboot

Constant turnover of environmental protection officials and a statewide preference for local control make
it a challenge for Pennsylvania wastewater associations to promote updated onsite rules By Doug Day

ennsylvania has no shortage of groups working to promote onsite

wastewater systems. Two of them represent installers, pumpers and
other septic system experts, while two others are specialized groups
for enforcement officers and soil scientists.
The Pennsylvania Septage Management Association (PSMA) was
formed in 1984 to represent pumpers, haulers and installers, according to
President Kyle Rigby. It now has around 200 members. The Pennsylvania chapter of the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (POWRA) was
formed in 2002 to serve a broad range of constituents, including onsite system consultants, installers,
regulators and soil scientists. President Greg Marshall says it has 35 members.
All four groups hold seats on the states Sewage
Advisory Committee, which advises Pennsylvanias
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
when it comes to regulating the industry. They also Contact Greg Marshall,
share a lot of members. Marshall was on the board
Pennsylvania Onsite
Wastewater Recycling
of the Pennsylvania Association of Sewage EnforceAssociation president,
ment Officers (PASEO) before becoming president of
POWRA. We know a lot about each others business, at www.powra.org or
610/582-0605.
and our issues affect everyone in our groups, says
Marshall.
PSMA and PASEO also have the same executive administrator, Mark
Mitman. We want to work with the sewage enforcement officers so we can
correct any problems or issues with onsite systems or installations, says
Rigby. He can help both organizations address the issues.

INCREASING ENFORCEMENT
Under state law, townships and municipalities enforce the regulations
promulgated by the DEP. As one of the states in the Chesapeake Bay Program, Pennsylvania is stepping up efforts to reduce water pollution from all
sources.
The DEP is asking townships to be more active in regulating and inspecting onsite systems, says Rigby. Pennsylvania is very local-oriented
and delegates a lot of responsibility to local authorities. Unfortunately, that
leads to a lot of different interpretations. We try to educate the townships.
Most of them require pumpers to be registered with their townships, and
some are starting to ask if they are members of PSMA because they know we
do a good job of training.
One of the challenges in Pennsylvania has been turnover at DEP, which
has had three different secretaries in three years. With a new governor in
2015 comes a new cabinet. But the DEP secretary position had changed
hands in the two years prior, as well. It slows up anything that is going to be

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done as far as regulations and approval of new systems, says Rigby. Technologies not included in the regulations have to be approved as they become
available.
Marshall says one of the bigger problems is that the Sewage Facilities
Act hasnt been updated since 1994, despite an effort about five years ago.
Our Sewage Advisory Committee went through a lengthy process reviewing
all the regulations line by line, he says. We came out with some really good
proposed changes. Unfortunately, with the political climate, or it might have
been that the fracking issues kind of sidetracked things, there wasnt the will
to get things done. Were still stuck
in that limbo. Ultimately it needs to
be done.
Pennsylvania
Another change at the top creis very localates uncertainty about the direction of the department and even
oriented and delegates
impacts staffing of the agency bea lot of responsibility
cause other leadership positions,
to local authorities.
such as deputy administrators and
bureaus heads, may also change.
Unfortunately, that leads

to a lot of different
interpretations. We try to
educate the townships.
Most of them require
pumpers to be registered
with their townships, and
some are starting to ask
if they are members of
PSMA because they know
we do a good job
of training.

WORKING TOGETHER
The groups were able to push
an important bill through the Legislature in 2013 to clarify that properly designed and installed systems
adequately protect the watershed.
There were challenges posed by
some environmental groups that
were holding up development in
what are called special watershed
protection areas, explains Marshall. The Legislature acted rather
quickly to pass that act.
The revision was necessary
to make it clear that such systems
meet the states antidegradation
- Kyle Rigby
requirements. Through lobbying
efforts by the various groups, they
were able to get a bill introduced, and it got a lot of support. It was probably the quickest environmental regulation Ive seen passed, says Marshall.
The Sewage Advisory Committee and the influence our groups have with
the Legislature are our biggest asset.
Both PSMA and POWRA focus on education of their members, though
their offerings are different. POWRA has two events a year that focus mainly

on alternatives to standard septic systems. Recently they explored a wetlands drip treatment system at Stroud Water Research Center and visited the
waste recycling facility at Klines Services.
Other events have included tours of a large-volume spray irrigation
system at Penn State and a visit to Rodale Institute, an organic farming research center, to see its wetlands drip treatment system. The group has also visited different innovative
alternative residential systems. Our group is more
focused on that type of training rather than the more
formal classroom training for continuing education,
says Marshall. This year, we are visiting sites to see
some problem areas, what worked and what didnt,
and how to overcome difficult sites. Then well have
a session detailing the alternative systems that are
available in the state.
Contact Kyle Rigby,
Pennsylvania Septage
Management
Association president,
at www.psma.net or
717/763-7762.

TIME-OF-SALE INSPECTIONS
PSMAs continuing education includes certification for real estate inspections. While time-oftransfer inspections are not required in the state,
most banks are requiring them. There is no state
certification for such inspectors, so PSMA offers a
two-year certification that requires renewal training.
There is no mandate to be a certified installer; anybody can do it as
long as they follow the design and the work is approved by the local Sewage Enforcement Officer, adds
Rigby. Classes for installers
and pumpers are offered durOther key groups
ing its winter conference evrepresenting those with an
ery January and periodically
interest in Pennsylvanias
throughout the year.
onsite wastewater industry:
We are really pushing
PASEO the Pennsylvania Association
training on the proper instalof Sewage Enforcement Officers has
lation of septic systems, and
about 460 members, mainly local
worked with DEP on that,
regulators, typically townships officials,
he adds. We also do a lot of
who serve as the enforcement arm for
work on training for confined
the state Department of Environmental
space entry, safety protocols
Protection. It was formed in 1986.
and vacuum truck operation.
PASEO and PSMA share the same
Our members spend a lot of
administrative director, Mark Mitman,
time and money sending their
who manages the groups operations.
employees to our training sessions to provide quality service
PAPSS the Pennsylvania Association
to homeowners and protect
of Professional Soil Scientists
the environment.
founded in 1975, consists mainly of
PSMA also provides trainprofessionals in the field of soils.
ing for installers and inspectors in New Jersey to meet that
states continuing education
requirements. PSMA would like Pennsylvania to begin certifying inspectors
and installers and has been working to get such regulations. While there may
be some interest in the idea, there hasnt been much progress to date. So the
groups continue to do what they can so consumers get quality onsite wastewater services.

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Spotlight

Simple Septage Receiving

Dewatering plant owner markets receiving station to the industry
By Craig Mandli

cott Meyer was stuck. An increase in volume at his Idaho septage

dewatering plant, along with tighter cleanliness regulations for landapplied biosolids, left him struggling to keep up. Thats when he took
matters into his own hands.
Our screening system was constantly plugging with hair and rags, and
having to stop periodically to clean it meant I couldnt filter septage at the
volume I needed to, says Meyer. I started tinkering with my own design,
and thats how Screenco Systems was born.
Meyers high-capacity Dual Screen System, which made its
commercial debut at the 2015 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment
& Transport (WWETT) Show, is constructed of aluminum with stainless
steel screens, with collection sump and a high-capacity 6-inch drain. The
screen has two 3/8-inch gapped stainless steel bar screens at opposing
angles, providing a non-mechanical method to remove large pieces of
trash, rocks and other debris.
Its really a simple design with no moving parts, says Meyer. When the
septage is pumped in, trash and debris hit the deflector and end up on the
bottom of the screen. Once it starts draining slower, the operator manually
rakes it clean.
This unit has a 4-inch telescoping inlet hose that moves laterally and can
be easily connected to any vacuum truck or other flow stream. The system
is portable, and the 19.5 square feet of screening area allows for continued
use and is easy to rake clean to the garbage drain tray. It can treat over 500
gpm. Various-gapped screen sizes are available. It can be mounted above an
open-pit settling pond or used in a stand-alone application. The station is
easily cleaned with water; catwalk access enables easy cleaning and raking
with an included stainless steel rake. Filtered garbage that collects atop
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our dewatering plant, and weve seen Screenco Systems and inventor of
the Dual Screen System, discusses
cleaner biosolids, faster off-load times
and improved productivity. Weve run the features of his receiving station
35,000 gpd through our screen, and the with an attendee at the 2015 WWETT
Show. The gravity system dewaters
biosolids are virtually garbage-free.
septage, filtering out garbage that
While hes been to several past
collects atop screens and is manually
Pumper & Cleaner Expos and the newly
raked into a collection device.
named WWETT Show, 2015 was Meyers (Photo by Craig Mandli)
first as an exhibitor. He says his goal
coming into the week was simply to introduce the industry to his product.
We aimed this system at people like me septic pumpers and those
that do their own dewatering, and small municipalities that dewater as
part of their pretreatment, he says. Im hoping to show them that there
is a product out there that is simple and affordable. Judging by the positive
reaction, a lot of guys have been dealing with the same issues I was.
Meyer was excited by the response, and sold several units while on
the exhibit floor. He says hes already thinking about WWETT 2016, and
promises to be back with a bigger and even better dual-screen design.
I have a couple of upgrade ideas, including adding forklift skids to
make the station more portable, he says. The guys I talked with at WWETT
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Septic SyStem ANSwER mAN

Jim Anderson, Ph.D., is an emeritus professor

at the University of Minnesota Department
of Soil, Water and Climate, education
coordinator for the National Association of
Wastewater Technicians, and recipient of the
pumping industrys Ralph Macchio Lifetime
Achievement Award. Email Jim questions
about septic system maintenance and
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My Dream Septic System

From the settling tank to the end of the distribution lines, an ideal system treats waste
efficiently and can be easily maintained By Jim Anderson, Ph.D.
QUESTION: What is an ideal septic system?
ANSWER: Recently someone asked what components I thought would
make up the ideal septic system. Of course my initial reaction was that there
is no such thing; that the system needs to be matched to the type of residence or establishment and the particular site and soil characteristics.
Giving the question a little more thought, I decided that based on what
has been learned about systems over the last 30 years, it is possible to come up
with a general profile of an ideal septic system. But we must take into account
that adjustments would have to be made based on site characteristics.
TANK TO DISPERSAL
So here is my attempt to describe an ideal system along with some of
my reasons for selecting those components:
It starts with a properly sized and maintained septic tank or tanks in
series to deliver domestic sewage effluent with no more than 160 mg/L BOD,
60 mg/L TSS and 20 mg/L FOG. This would be followed by some additional
pretreatment by an aerobic treatment unit (ATU) or media filter. This pretreatment will lower the levels of BOD, TSS and FOG as well as reduce the fecal coliform levels in the effluent as an indicator for presence of pathogens.
This will reduce the amount of treatment necessary in the soil treatment
component of the system.
A pump tank would be next, with a pump to deliver effluent by pressure distribution to the soil dispersal system. Effluent delivery would be
controlled by a timer rather than allowing on-demand dosing. This will allow for capture of large surge flows and equalize the flow over the entire
day rather than having the flow concentrated at specific times, typically in
the morning and late afternoon for a residence. Timed dosing also reduces
the stress on the soil treatment area during high-use events, such as doing
the laundry.
With pressure distribution in the soil treatment area and the pretreated effluent, there is little to no development of a biomat to restrict
flow. Controlling the flow and using all of the system reduces the potential
movement of pathogens through the soil along preferential flow paths and
increases the amount of time the effluent is in contact with the soil, allowing better removal.
In terms of the distribution laterals, having more orifices (holes) is
better. I often see designs for laterals that have a 5-foot spacing between
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Narrow, shallow trenches installed on the contour would make up
the final treatment and dispersal area. A narrow trench would be 1 to 2
feet wide and no more than 1 foot deep in the natural, undisturbed soil.
Even better would be an at-grade system with no excavation into the natural soil.
Narrow trenches reduce the linear loading rate along the contour and
provide increased soil contact with the effluent. One downside may be that
the site does not allow long runs along a given contour, but dividing the area
into multiple separate areas allows the opportunity to periodically rest parts
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Shallow to at-grade placement takes advantage of the best parts of the
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Indiana

Nebraska

Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association

www.aowainfo.org; 334/396-3434

Indiana Onsite Waste Water Professionals Association

www.iowpa.org; 317/889-2382

Nebraska On-site Waste Water Association

www.nowwa.org; 402/476-0162

Arizona

Iowa

New Hampshire

Arizona Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association

www.azowra.org; 928/443-0333

Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association

www.iowwa.com; 515/225-1051

New Hampshire Association of Septage Haulers

www.nhash.com; 603/831-8670

Arkansas

Kansas

Arkansas Onsite Wastewater Association

www.arkowa.com

Kansas Small Flows Association

www.ksfa.org; 913/594-1472

Granite State Designers and Installers Association

www.gsdia.org; 603/228-1231

California

Kentucky

California Onsite Wastewater Association

www.cowa.org; 530/513-6658

Kentucky Onsite Wastewater Association

www.kentuckyonsite.org; 855/818-5692

Professional Onsite Wastewater Reuse

Association of New Mexico
www.powranm.org; 505/989-7676

Colorado

Maine

New York

Colorado Professionals in Onsite Wastewater

www.cpow.net; 720/626-8989

Maine Association Of Site Evaluators

www.mainese.com.

Long Island Liquid Waste Association, Inc.

www.lilwa.org; 631/585-0448

Connecticut

Maine Association of Professional Soil Scientists

www.mapss.org.

North Carolina

Connecticut Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association

www.cowra-online.org; 860/267-1057

Delaware
Delaware On-Site Wastewater Recycling Association
www.dowra.org

Florida

Maryland

New Mexico

North Carolina Septic Tank Association

www.ncsta.net; 336/416-3564

Maryland Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association

www.mowpa.org; 443/570-2029

North Carolina Portable Toilet Group

www.ncportabletoiletgroup.org; 252/249-1097

Massachusetts

North Carolina Pumper Group

www.ncpumpergroup.org; 252/249-1097

Florida Onsite Wastewater Association

www.fowaonsite.com; 321/363-1590

Massachusetts Association of Onsite Wastewater

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www.maowp.org; 781/939-5710

Georgia

Michigan

Ohio Onsite Wastewater Association

www.ohioonsite.org; 866/843-4429

Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association

www.onsitewastewater.org; 678/646-0379

Michigan Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association

www.mowra.org

Oregon

Georgia F.O.G. Alliance

www.georgiafog.com

Michigan Septic Tank Association

www.msta.biz; 989/808-8648

Idaho

Minnesota

Onsite Wastewater Association of Idaho

www.owaidaho.org; 208/664-2133

Minnesota Onsite Wastewater Association

www.mowa-mn.com; 888/810-4178

Illinois

Missouri

Onsite Wastewater Professionals of Illinois

www.owpi.net

Missouri Smallflows Organization

www.mosmallflows.org; 417/739-4100

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Ohio

Oregon Onsite Wastewater Association

www.o2wa.org; 541/389-6692

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Association of Sewage Enforcement
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www.pa-seo.org; 717/761-8648
Pennsylvania Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association
www.powra.org

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Pennsylvania Septage Management Association
www.psma.net; 717/763-7762

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Onsite Wastewater Systems Installers of Manitoba, Inc.

www.owsim.com; 204/771-0455

Water Environment Federation

www.wef.org; 800/666-0206

New Brunswick

Tennessee Onsite Wastewater Association

www.tnonsite.org.

National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association

www.nowra.org; 800/966-2942

New Brunswick Association

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www.nbaowp.ca; 506/455-5477

Texas

National Association of Wastewater Technicians

www.nawt.org; 800/236-6298

Tennessee

Texas On-Site Wastewater Association

www.txowa.org; 888/398-7188

Virginia
Virginia Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association
www.vowra.org; 540/377-9830

Washington

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www.aowma.com; 877/489-7471

Nova Scotia
Waste Water Nova Scotia
www.wwns.ca; 902/246-2131

Ontario
Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association
www.oowa.org; 855/905-6692

British Columbia

Ontario Association of Sewage Industry Services

www.oasisontario.on.ca; 877/202-0082

WCOWMA Onsite Wastewater Management of B.C.

www.wcowma-bc.com; 877/489-7471

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www.wowra.com; 608/441-1436

British Columbia Onsite Sewage Association

www.bcossa.org; 778/432-2120

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www.sowma.ca; 877/489-7471

Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association

www.wlwca.com; 608/441-1436

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www.mowma.org; 877/489-7471

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Trying to keep workers doesnt have to cost a lot; not caring why they leave will cost you plenty
By Erik Gunn

abor markets are getting tighter, the headlines tell us, and you probably didnt have to pick up the paper to know that. As the economy
inches back to life and jobs start to open up again, you may have already seen some employees head elsewhere.
So, what can you do?
Dont be among those bosses who shrug their shoulders and figure they
just have to hire continuously. If you are, you need to know that employee
turnover can cost you much more than you think.
Theres a bright side, however: You can reduce turnover, even if you operate in a business or a geographic area where good workers are in high demand.

OK, youre saying, but youre already paying competitive wages and offering good benefits. Does that mean youve got to pay still more for either,
or both?
Not necessarily, says Watson: Some of the most simple, cost-effective
incentives range from providing an Employee of the Month parking space,
or gift certificates to a restaurant, spa or sporting event, to success-performance bonuses with incentivized goals, team rewards or trips.
Sometimes money is just a red herring. Watson and Baron agree that
money doesnt talk as loudly as it once did.
Were told that the under-35 set, the so-called millennial generation, is
especially deaf to the sound of dollars, but its not just them.
Baby boomers and millennials alike want more from working, Watson
THE COST OF LOSS
says. They want to belong to a work culture that provides core values, acDv Baron is a leadership business consultant through his firm, Aucountability and shared responsibility, effective communication and praise.
thentic Paragon Alliance. He hosts a radio show and podcast on leadership,
So, she says, if youre seeing employees flock elsewhere, consider that
and his most recent book, Fiercely Loyal: How High Performing Companies
your work culture might be driving them away and
Develop and Retain Top Talent, focuses on the topic.
what it would take to fix that.
The average cost of training and development of a
Baby boomers and
Another problem could be a bad match between the
new staff member is one and a half to two times the anmillennials alike
worker and the job. Watson notes that an applicants renual salary of that individual, Baron says, citing U.S. Desume wont actually do much to help you make a good
partment of Labor statistics. When your business loses a want more from working.
match. Instead, she recommends a professionally deperson, there is a diminishing return on the investment in
They want to belong to a
signed exam closely aligned to the job youre trying to fill
hiring and training that individual.
that assesses not just the applicants technical knowledge
The cost doesnt just come in training and develop- work culture that provides
but other necessary qualities, such as attitudes and perment expenses. Jan Watson, whose consulting firm, Incore values, accountability
sonality traits.
flection Point, in McKinney, Texas, helps businesses with
and shared responsibility,
Baron considers poor leadership the No. 1 reason
hiring and retention, points out that when you lose workthat people quit. Generally speaking, people dont leave
ers, youll spend more on everything from processing the effective communication
jobs, they usually leave bosses, he says. Another probpaperwork to recruiting and hiring a replacement.
and praise.
Add to that the cost of lost productivity while the
Jan Watson lem? Theres nothing to bond to. This means your people
have no reason to be there outside of the fact that you pay
newcomer gets up to speed. And if the departed emthem. Once someone is disengaged, its easy to lose them.
ployee had performance problems, she observes, youve probably made an
additional investment in coaching that person and documenting problems
MAKING THEM STAY
along the way only to see it all evaporate when the person leaves anyway.
One way to engage people is to give them a sense of their future with
Dont forget another, lesser-known cost, adds Dan Kalish, managing
you. Watson suggests developing stronger professional development propartner of HKM Employment Attorneys in Seattle: Anytime an employee
grams. Once an employee passes the nine-month mark, an employer
leaves, there is always the possibility of litigation, even if frivolous, which can
should start to discuss advancement opportunities and create a professional
cost tens of thousands of dollars to resolve.
development plan, she says. This can be as basic as providing continuing
education or as extensive as succession management planning and groomWHY THEY WALK
ing the employee for leadership.
We usually think better pay or benefits are the bait that employees folBeyond that, Baron says its time to get serious about demographics.
low when they go across town to your competitor. The truth is a lot more
Millennials are the new workforce, and they really are different, he contends.
complicated.

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Trying to make them fit the mold will push them out even faster.
He urges bosses to develop a stronger ability to relate to their employees and to foster cooperation and collaboration all across the business.
Everyone on your team needs to embrace becoming a chief relationship
officer, he says.
Strengthening the emotional bonds among employees can help foster
loyalty that will lead workers to stick around. Again, thats especially true for
this new generation, in Barons view, and its why money isnt everything.
THE MILLENNIAL MACHINE
Throwing money at millennials doesnt really work, he declares. They
do care about money; they have to pay bills like the rest of us. However, there
is a point where money is no longer the motivator.
What is?
Millennials want to work for organizations that are purpose-driven,
meaning its about more than the bottom line, Baron says. He likes thinking
big the way Apple did when it claimed the slogan, Were here to put a
dent in the universe.
So the bosses need to adapt.
With a purpose that is strong and a leader who lives, eats, sleeps and
breaths it, your people will go above and beyond what is required, Baron
says. Yet very few companies, large or small, have taken the time to do that.
They can start, he suggests, with a history lesson: Sit down with the founder
of the company and discover the originating purpose. What was the true
driving force that made them keep going when they hit the wall?
And if youre that founder, maybe you can find the spark that lit your fire
all those years ago in the first place and see it catch once again in a new
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n 2014, owner James Pardew purchased this 2006 International

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transmission as an over-the-road semi-tractor and had it converted
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HXL400 WV pump. The truck features top and rear 20-inch manways,
sight glasses in the rear and a sight tube for the water tank in the front,
a General Pump TSF Series toolbox jetter, a 24-inch aluminum toolbox,
aluminum hose trays and steel painted wheels. The interior features
AC, stereo with CD and air-ride drivers seat. Logo and lettering were
done by Screen Graphics of Florida. The truck is used for residential
septic and commercial grease trap service.

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including tank size, cab/chassis information, pump information, the
company that built the truck, and any other details you consider
important. In particular, tell us what features of the truck help make
your work life more efficient and more profitable. Email your materials
to [email protected] or mail to Editor, Pumper, P.O. Box 220, Three Lakes, WI
54562. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Ralph Macchio, Treasurer, NY
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Updating the EPA Decentralized MOU Partnership

By Dhru Bhatt

he National Association of Wastewater Technicians, in collaboration

with 20 other public and private sector organizations and
governmental agencies, represent the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency Decentralized MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) Partnership.
This partnership was established to improve decentralized wastewater
management in the U.S.
Since its inception in 2005, the partnership has generated many successes,
marked by better cooperation, collaboration, consultation and communication
among the various organizations. The partnership has been working diligently
to increase the awareness and safety of the wastewater industry. NAWT has
done a tremendous amount of work to educate both industry professionals and
the public on matters related to wastewater, septic systems and their safety.
The MOU renewal meeting held on Nov. 19-20, 2014, in Washington, D.C.,
was an eventful and productive meeting. The renewal ceremony honored
three new partnership members: The International Association of Plumbing
and Mechanical Officers (IAPMO), the National Association of Home Builders
(NAHB) and the National Rural Water Association (NRWA).
The partner meeting that followed the ceremony featured diverse
panel sessions and presentations, including a presentation from three MOU
partners on industry successes and challenges, presentations on the CWA SRF
(Clean Water Act State Revolving Fund) amendments, the Chesapeake Bay
data sharing effort for advanced treatment systems and work group planning
sessions of newly formed MOU Partnership work groups.
An overarching goal for the renewal period of the partnership is to
increase the understanding of the benefits of decentralized systems through
stakeholder engagement, marketing and product development. New MOU
Partnership work groups were formed on stakeholder engagement, marketing,
product development and the fifth position paper.
New EPA Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center
Raffael Stein was named director of the EPA Office of Wastewater
Management (OWM) Municipal Support Division. In January, EPA
Administrator Gina McCarthy and Vice President Joe Biden announced the
new EPA Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center, which will
allow the agency to finance projects within the water infrastructure sector.
The new center supports the federal interagency work group, Build America
Investment Initiative. The EPA is in the process of developing plans for the
center and its staffing.
New resources CWA-SDWA toolkit
Opportunities to Protect Drinking Water and Advance Watershed

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Goals Through the Clean Water Act: A Toolkit for State, Interstate, Tribal
and Federal Water Program Managers is designed to enable state and EPA
water quality practitioners to better protect drinking water supplies. Using
regulatory and nonregulatory provisions of the Clean Water Act, it better
protects sources of drinking water and improves water quality.
The MOU partners involved in this effort include the Association of
Clean Water Administrators (ACWA), the Groundwater Protection Council
(GWPC) and the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators
(ASDWA). The toolkit is the result of a multiyear collaborative effort by
state and EPA water quality managers across clean water and safe drinking
water programs. The group drew on expertise and examples of success
from many states to highlight opportunities that address complex water
quality challenges through a coordinated and collaborative approach.
Four webinars will be conducted over the next six months. Future
webinars will focus on water quality monitoring and assessment,
total maximum daily loads (TMDL) and National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination Systems (NPDES), and nonpoint source and 319 programs.
The toolkit contains no specific information on decentralized systems;
however, there is information on funding options and infrastructure
solutions.
2015 calendar of events
July 13-15 NEHA Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida
July 26-28 WEF (Water Environment Federation) and WERF (Water
Environment Research Foundation) Nutrient Symposium, San Jose,
California
Aug. 26-29 U.S. Water Alliance One Water Leadership Summit, San
Francisco
Sept. 21-25 EPA SepticSmart Week
Sept. 26-30 WEFTEC 2015, Chicago
Sept. 28-Oct. 1 GWPC Annual Forum, Oklahoma City
Sept. 28-30 WaterPro Conference, Oklahoma City
Nov. 3-6 NOWRA (National Onsite Wastewater Recycling
Association), NAWT, SORA (State Onsite Regulators Association)
Mega Onsite Conference, Virginia Beach
Dec. 1-4 ACWA Fall Conference and Exhibition, Indian Wells,
California
For more information on the EPA Decentralized MOU Partnership,
visit
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Septage Disposal Management

By Craig Mandli

fkC skid-mountEd
dEwAtEring systEm
Dewatering equipment

AlAr EnginEEring Corp.

Auto-VAC
The Auto-Vac from Alar Engineering
Corp. separates suspended solids from
septic sludge using rotary vacuum drum pre-coat filter technology. The
water is drawn through a 1-micron media and typically discharges into the
city sewer. The dewatered solids are captured on the drum surface and commonly disposed of at a local landfill or, in some cases, processed as compost.
It is self-cleaning with every revolution of the drum, which prevents filter
media from blinding or clogging. Its absolute microfiltration translates into
a consistent flow of water that meets most discharge limits. The 27 inches of
vacuum sucks the moisture out of the solids and reduces wet-tonnage hauling costs. 708/479-6100; www.alarcorp.com.

BoErgEr rotorrAkE
The Rotorrake compact, non-clogging, singleshaft macerator from Boerger grinds coarse solids and stringy material to protect downstream
equipment. It incorporates reversible flow direction and extraction of hard substances with throughput
of up to 4,000 gpm. Solids-laden liquids are fed through
rotating angled counter blades, where they are captured and chopped. Macerated solids flow with the liquid, and foreign materials accumulate in the debris collector. The unit can be used as a stand-alone machine, as a pump or
with other peripheral machines. 844/263-7437; www.boerger.com.

Bright tEChnologiEs
BElt filtEr prEss
The 1.7-meter, trailer-mounted belt
filter press unit from Bright Technologies has an insulated control room
with FRP walls, air conditioning, electric heat, a refrigerator, stainless steel desk, tool storage, locker, closed-circuit
TV and remote operator controls. The modular design allows the room to
be custom manufactured to fit most single-drop trailers. Units are made for
rapid setup, with folding conveyor and operator walkways. No special lifting
equipment is required. 800/253-0532; www.brightbeltpress.com.

FKC skid-mounted dewatering systems

can be set up strictly for dewatering or
used to heat-pasteurize biosolids while
dewatering to achieve a Class A product. Lime is added before dewatering to
raise the pH to 12 in a separate agitated tank. The liquid biosolids are then
pumped with polymer to the flocculation tank on the skid. Flocculated biosolids overflow from the tank into the rotary screen thickener and are gravity
fed into the screw press, where steam from a small boiler is injected, heating the biosolids to meet the time and temperature requirements. 360/4529472; www.fkcscrewpress.com.

fourniEr industriEs
rotAry prEss
The Rotary Press from Fournier Industries uses two slowly rotating screens
to create a 2-inch channel that sludge
passes through as it dewaters. A pressure
restrictor on the outlet allows the operator to vary the degree of cake dryness in
the final product. It has few components and is designed for ease of maintenance. The totally enclosed design mitigates odors and allows the operator to avoid direct contact with sludge. The control system allows for unattended operation, and can be equipped with a single dewatering channel,
expandable up to six channels on a single machine. The unit has low power
usage and noise levels, little water use and a compact footprint. 952/2885771; www.rotary-press.com.

gEA wEstfAliA
sEpArAtor ECoforCE
The ecoforce dewatering decanter centrifuge from GEA Westfalia Separator
is designed for maximum separation,
durability and dramatically reduced
energy consumption. It incorporates
a four-stage high-torque drive that results
in up to a 50 percent reduction in power consumption. The machines modular design allows easy conversion from three- to two-phase separation. It has
high bowl speeds and is easy to maintain. 800/722-6622; www.wsus.com.
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Made from recycled material, nearly
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New warehouse locations in Bakersfield, CA and El Paso, TX

Armal Inc.
122 Hudson Industrial Drive
Griffin, GA 30224 USA
Phone: +1 770 491 6410
Toll free: 866 873 7796
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hydrA-tECh pump s310ss

The S310SS 3-inch hydraulic submersible slim-line pump from
Hydra-Tech Pump is designed for jobs such as blast hole dewatering, groundwater evacuation and sampling, utility manholes
and construction job sites. It is used where space is limited, such
as 4-inch well casings, transformer vaults and bilges. Combined
with HT6 to HT13 power units, the stainless steel pump is capable of flow up to 60 gpm. The safe and variable-speed hydraulic drive can
be used where electric power is hazardous or impractical. 570/645-3779;
www.hydra-tech.com.

in thE round
dEwAtEring horizontAl
dEwAtEring dEViCE
The horizontal biosolids dewatering system from In The Round Dewatering has
a stainless steel drum with perforated
plastic tile lining. The drum is mounted
on a roll-off frame for easy transport and
unloading. Water trays allow containment of discharge water. An 18,000- to
25,000-gallon batch is mixed with polymer before being filtered in the rotating drum, driven by a 1/2 hp variable-speed electric motor with a heavyduty chain and sprocket. The turning eliminates crusting and wet pockets to
produce uniform, consistent results. The dewatered material dumps easily
and the drum is self-cleaning. 317/539-7304; www.itrdewatering.com.

JwC EnVironmEntAl
10k muffin monstEr
The 10K Series Muffin Monster from JWC Environmental grinds waste in a compact, easy-to-install unit. It is available in pipeline, open channel
and pump station configurations. The dual-shaft
design pulls material into and through the hardened steel cutters so the grinder can handle a wide
variety of debris. To shred solids commonly found
in waste streams, it comes with top and bottom
bearings that prevent shaft deflection. Small particles produced by the unit can pass easily through pumps and pipelines.
Custom stainless steel support frames allow for installation directly at the
inlet sewage line on the wall of a pump station or into an existing channel.
800/331-2277; www.jwce.com.

primE solution
rotAry fAn prEss 2.0
The high-capacity, compact Rotary Fan
Press 2.0 from Prime Solution produces
dry cake and is designed to be maintenance-friendly. It adds internal mixing to
the companys rotary fan press technology
to enable dewatering of difficult biosolids.
269/694-6666; www.psirotary.com.

sCrEEnCo systEms
duAl sCrEEn systEm
The high-capacity Dual Screen System
from Screenco Systems is constructed
of aluminum with stainless steel screens,
with collection sump and a high-capacity
6-inch drain. The screen has two 3/8-inch
gapped stainless steel bar screens at opposing angles, with the front screen
virtually self-cleaning. It is a nonmechanical, simple way to remove large
pieces of trash, rocks and other debris from the flow stream. This unit has a
4-inch telescoping inlet hose that moves laterally and can be easily connected
to any vacuum truck or other flow stream. The system is portable, and the 19.5
square feet of screening area allows for continued use and is easy to rake clean
to the garbage drain tray. It can treat over 500 gpm. Various-gapped screen
sizes are available. 208/790-8770; www.screencosystems.com.

LanD appLication

linCo-prECision
Bio-pliEr 5500
The Bio-Plier 5500 fertilizer application system from
Linco-Precision is a Cat Model CT660L 6 x 6 with a 475 hp engine generating 1,700 ft-lbs of torque. It has a CAT Model CX31 programmable automatic
transmission with factory PTO and hydraulic pump, 58,000-pound rear axles
with a 60-inch spread, Fabco transfer case and front axle. The application
system has a 5,500-gallon pressure/vacuum tank with 5/16-inch walls and
two baffles. It includes 25-inch top and rear manways, 20-inch hydraulic
top-load hatch, dual 6-inch side-mounted load ports and a 6-inch rear discharge port. All plumbing is TIG-welded stainless steel. It is available with
Kongskilde toolbars with up to 25 knives on 10-inch centers. 309/527-6455;
www.lincoprecision.com.

roLL-off containers

AQuA-zymE Ads 30 yd
The 30-yard dewatering unit from
AQUA-Zyme Disposal Systems
can be filled with 22,000 to 25,000
gallons of grease trap or septic
waste at 1 to 2 percent solids in about two hours. After draining 24 hours,
the unit can be hauled to a landfill or other permitted facility for disposal.
Sludge volume can be reduced by 80 percent with reductions to 98 percent
in BOD, COD, FOG and TSS. Effluent is clear and sewerable. The unit has
few moving parts and includes a roll-over tarp system; side, floor and center screens; 1/4-inch floor plate; seven-gauge side plates; four door binder
ratchets; eight drain ports; two inlet ports; and a long-handle scraper. It can
be hauled with a standard-capacity roll-off truck. Units are also available in
a 15-yard size. 979/245-5656; www.aqua-zyme.com.
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BAkErs
wAstE EQuipmEnt
roll-off dEwAtEring
ContAinEr
Roll-off dewatering containers from
Bakers Waste Equipment provide
a one-step process for dewatering
all types of liquid waste, including
septage, grease sludge, grit, hazardous waste, lagoon sludge and fly ash.
Liquid waste is pumped into the containers, allowing the liquids to drain
through filtered walls and floors. The liquid is collected in an area behind
the walls and floors, staging it for discharge out one of the side drain ports.
800/221-4153; www.bwe-nc.com.

BEnlEE supEr mini

At 25 feet 11 inches, the Super Mini roll-off trailer from
Benlee is as short as a straight truck when attached to a tractor, but has a tighter
turning radius and can be maneuvered into tighter spots. It weighs
12,400 pounds and can carry up to
50 percent more payload weight by
law than a roll-off truck. It can carry 20-, 30-, 40- and 50-yard-tall boxes,
and frees up the tractor to be attached to another trailer when not in use.
734/890-6822; www.benlee.com.

BuCks fABriCAting
sludgE roll-off
ContAinEr
Sludge roll-off containers from Bucks
Fabricating are available in varying
styles to suit specific needs. They can be
built in a tub or rectangular style, and have splash plates and various fittings.
These sludge boxes are built to haul wet loads without the danger of spilling or leaking contaminants on the way. Typically there is a side-roll tarp or
throw tarp system and dewatering option available. They can also be built
completely solid, without a tailgate, to serve as a mixer box. They are certified liquid-tight and tested on site. 800/233-0867; www.bucksfab.com.

ConsolidAtEd
fABriCAtors
roll-off tAnk
Roll-off tanks from Consolidated Fabricators
can be used with pumps, filters, dewatering
units and vacuum boxes. Designed for on-site
storage of water and liquids, the 8,500-gallon
tank with 1/4-inch-thick walls measures 20
feet long, 8.5 feet wide and 95.5 inches high. With a roll-off under-frame, the
tank has smooth interior walls, multiple valves and interior stainless steel
ball float with exterior tank level gauge. 800/635-8335; www.con-fab.com.

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Custom
mAnufACturing rolloff sludgE ContAinEr
Roll-top roll-off sludge containers from
Custom Manufacturing store and
transport a wide variety of waste. They
have continuously welded seams, a fully gasketed rear door, a knife-edge
seal, adjustable hinges, ratchet binders, secondary release grab handles located on the bottom side of the door, and 3/16-inch-thick walls and floor.
Each lid measures 5 by 7 feet, with a 1- by 2-inch closed-cell gasket. One lid
rolls to the bulkhead end and one rolls to the rear door end, leaving access
to the center of the container. Units can be customized with either a top- or
side-hinge rear door. 405/692-6311; www.custommanufacturing.us.

drAgon produCts
liQuid-tight roll-off
The lightweight liquid-tight roll-off
container from Dragon Products is
compatible with the companys line
of roll-off trailers. It can be used by
liquid waste haulers, environmental cleanup companies, hazardous waste
transporters, and oil and gas service companies. In addition to being liquidtight, the container has a high payload and long life span. It has continuouswelded construction, a seven-gauge floor, 10-gauge sides, interior plastic
liner hooks, front and rear grounded rollers, and a side-to-side EPDM E-Seal
lid. Options include heavy-duty long sills, an interior ladder, and a top- or
side-hinge tailgate. 877/231-8198; www.dragonproductsltd.com.

flo trEnd systEms

sludgE mAtE
Sludge Mate container filters from Flo
Trend Systems dewater biosolids,
water treatment residuals, septage,
grease trap and slaughterhouse waste,
and sump bottoms. The closed system provides odor control, no spillage,
reduced maintenance and weather independence. Units have 10-gauge reinforced walls and a seven-gauge steel floor. Options include peaked roofs
with gasketed, bolted-down access hatches, drainage ports, inlet manifolds,
floor filters and side-to-side rolling tarps. They are available in roll-offs and
in trailer and tipping-stand mounted configurations. Capacities range from
5 to 40 cubic yards. 713/699-0152; www.flotrend.com.

wAstEQuip
dEwAtEring ContAinEr
Dewatering containers from Wastequip reduce the cost of waste disposal by separating liquids from solids. The
containers dewatering shell is easily removed with
bolts, so it can also be used as a sludge container. It has a
1/4-inch-thick floor, seven-gauge sides, continuous inside welds, a solid
steel nose cone and an outside rail understructure. The containers rear door
is gasketed with neoprene rubber or T-gaskets, and is hydro tested to prevent
leaks. The containers dewatering shell has 1/2-inch flat No. 13 expanded
metal sides with J hooks on the sides, front and door. Standard sizes are 20or 25-cubic-yard round-bottom or rectangular containers. Custom sizes are
available. 877/468-9278; www.wastequip.com.
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inJECtion tAnk systEm
Chemical injection tank systems from Snyder
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sLuDge treatment

JEt inC. Bio JEt 7 plus

Bio Jet 7 Plus nonhazardous and nontoxic bacterial aid
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to a system, the bacteria attack grease and organic materials, converting them to liquid and then into carbon dioxide and water. Continuous use can lead to a significant decrease in odor,
maintenance and emergency blockages, according to the maker. 800/3216960; www.jetincorp.com.

norwECo Bio-gEm
Bio-GEM grease-eliminating microbes from Norweco blend
cultured bacteria, aggressive enzymes and natural growth accelerators to digest grease, fats and oils. The product is used in
aerobic or anaerobic conditions to convert common grease,
fats and oils into carbon dioxide and water. Regular use is
promoted to help eliminate odors, stabilize effluent quality,
reduce system maintenance and minimize the frequency of
tank pumpout. Environmentally safe, it is available in 1- or
5-gallon containers or 55-gallon drums. 800/667-9326; www.norweco.com.

storage tanks

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are also available for bladders, steel tanks, trailers and vehicles for spills and
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determined that approximately 6,000 cubic
yards of sediment would need to be removed
to bring the pond back to a healthy state.
Solution: Envirotubes from Industrial Fabrics were used to clean the pond with minimum erosion and hauling. The tubes were
staged so that 12 mil reinforced single-piece
liner was placed on the lowest terrace that
had a 24-inch earthen berm built on three
sides. The liner was draped over the berm
and placed up and over the terrace to the
next level. A sump well 24 inches deep was excavated in the corner closest to the
project pond to collect decant water and return it back to the pond using a selfpriming diesel pump with a 4-inch valve. All terraces were graded flat for the tube
with a 5-foot perimeter graded at a 1/8-inch-per-foot slope to drain the water to
the next lower terrace or in the case of the lowest terrace to the sump corner.
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looking to add elevation to a sunken area, the remaining hardened sediment was
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Product News

Loftness
hydrauLic oiL cooLer

in the

SPOTLIGHT

The Cool Flow hydraulic oil cooler from

Loftness Specialized Equipment reduces
the risk of overheating in skid-steers and
hydraulically powered attachments. The
automatic, thermostat-controlled fan is
designed to provide cooling when needed, even when an attachment is not being
used. The cooler attaches to the roof of the skid-steer where it is less susceptible to vibration, back pressure, debris and potential impact. Engineered
to allow full hydraulic flow to the attachment in either direction, the cooler
enables the operator to run the attachment in reverse and protects the unit
in case hydraulic hoses are accidently reversed. The oil cooler offers up to 40
gpm flow capacity and is compatible with all brands of skid-steers. 800/8287624; www.loftness.com.

Vactor
hydroexcaVator
bLower option

By Ed Wodalski

Camera system
removes blind spots
when operating vaCuum loader
in rail switChyards

Designed to eliminate blind spots when operating the High-Rail vacuum loader
on railroad tracks in switchyards, the three-camera system option from Guzzler
Manufacturing provides the operator in the rear-mounted chair with a clear view
of his surroundings.
The rear of the unit becomes the front when operating the High-Rail in a rail
switchyard, says Ben Schmitt, product manager for Guzzler. When the operator is
on the rail he can only see in front of him. He cant see whats behind.
Typically a two-member crew will have active tracks nearby or support vehicles
on the rail behind them that are difficult to see when operating the loading. A worker
also might be on the rail as a supervisor or assistant, walking beside the loader
toward the operator and could be inadvertently struck by either a swinging boom or
the truck itself when it backs up.
Our goal is to improve visibility, allowing the operator to see equipment on the
rail behind him or to see people walking beside the truck, he says.
Available on new models of the High-Rail, the camera system includes a 7-inch,
weatherproof LCD monitor visible in bright sunlight and cameras mounted on the
front and sides of the vacuum truck to provide a wide, real-time view, even in extreme weather conditions. The operator can simultaneously monitor the view from
each camera on the LCD screen, including the rear of the truck, passenger and
driver-side blind spots. Covers protect the camera lenses when transporting the
vacuum loader from job site to job site.
Its basically like a backup camera in your car, Schmitt says. The camera automatically comes on when operating on the rails. The operator who could only see in
front of him can now see 360 degrees around the truck. It provides a lot more safety
for the operator, the equipment and everyone around him.
The High-Rail loader quickly converts to operate on rails or roads and features a
loading boom, hydrostatic creep drive and rear-mounted operator chair. It can remove
ballast, contaminated materials and spills from rail beds. Material is stored in the collection tank for treatment, disposal or reuse. 800/627-3171; www.guzzler.com.

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The Robuschi blower option is available on the HXX HydroExcavator

from Vactor Manufacturing. The
blower is rated for 6,176 cfm and 28
inches Hg. The hydroexcavator also has a 3,000 psi variable water multi-flow
pump with DigRight technology that allows the operator to select a maximum water pressure limit. 800/627-3171; www.vactor.com.

reeLcraft reeL
paint options
Hose reels from Reelcraft Industries are
available in bright red as well as secondary colors (white, black, blue, gray) and
special orders. Parts are coated with a
polyester powder coat for a corrosion-resistant finish. Paint samples are available.
800/444-3134; www.reelcraft.com.

Vanair
gas rotary screw
air compressor
The Viper gas rotary screw air compressor from Vanair Manufacturing delivers 60 to 80 cfm at 100 to 150 psi and
features an EFI certified Kohler engine.
The 42-inch-long by 21-inch-wide by
30-inch-tall compressor fits behind the cab or can
be mounted on the side-pack. 800/526-8817; www.vanair.com.

hino cLass 4
155 truck

marengo smart remote

tank monitoring

The 14,500-pound GVWR Class 4 155

cabover truck from Hino Trucks is
powered by a 210 hp J05E-TP engine.
A double cabover 155-DC is also
available. 248/699-9300; www.hino.com.

Tank-Intel smart remote tank monitoring from

Marengo Fabricated Steel is a hardware/softwarebased system that works on any tank. Dual-level
sensors deliver two liquid tank levels to a smartphone, PC or tablet. Changes in the chemical and
physical properties of the measured substance do
not affect the sensor. The customizable system can withstand temperature
extremes. 800/919-2652; www.mfsltd.com.

cooper roadmaster
drop-deck traiLer tire
The RM272 Roadmaster tire from Cooper Tire is engineered to withstand the demands of drop-deck trailers.
The tire features four-belt steel casing, 16/32-inch thread
depth and is available in size 255/70R22.5, load range H.
800/537-9523; www.coopertire.com.

nLb high-pressure
waterjet pump unit
The 350 Series trailer-mounted 350 highpressure waterjet pump unit from NLB
Corp. has a 350 hp diesel engine. Rated
for a maximum operating pressure
of 20,000 psi, it can be converted to
operate at 8,000, 10,000 and 15,000
psi. Flows range from 26 to 63 gpm. The pump is available in an UltraGreen
configuration for compliance with the latest Tier 4 Final emission requirements. 248/624-5555; www.nlbcorp.com.

LoweLL muLti-angLe
ratchet wrench

tow-Let twin fLush

restroom traiLer
The Twin Flush portable restroom trailer
from Tow-Let Manufacturing features a
250-gallon holding tank with easy-dump
rear valve, standard heavy-duty flushing
restrooms, 215 gallons of freshwater for the
restrooms and 32 gallons for the hand-wash
sinks. The solar-powered trailer includes interior/exterior LED lights, tool storage box and fold-down steps with stabilizer jacks. 712/623-4007; www.tow-let.com.

Quick-connect preassembLed
discharge pipe
The preassembled PHCC Pro Series quick-connect discharge
pipe for sump pump installations from Glentronics includes
a 1 1/2-inch rubber coupling and check valve, pre-cemented
female adapter, pre-drilled weep hole to prevent air lock, discharge pipe and pre-cemented male adapter. 800/991-0466;
www.stopflooding.com.

The Model 8E two-in-one ratchet wrench from

Lowell Corp. has 36 teeth and a 10-degree handle
throw for working in confined areas. The ergonomic stamped steel handle is 17 inches long, 1/2inch thick and weighs 2 3/8 pounds. The wrench
has a torque rating of 100 ft-lbs and is available
with 1 1/4- by 1 1/16-inch and 1 1/8- by 15/16-inch hex socket combos.
800/456-9355; www.lowellcorp.com.

coxreeLs t series
stainLess steeL reeLs
Spring-driven stainless steel T Series hose reels from
Coxreels feature an extra-large chassis with dual pedestal-style design and Super Hub that provides tripleaxle support to reduce vibration and strengthen the
structural integrity of the reel. The reels are made
from electro-polished stainless steel with stainless
steel fluid paths designed to offer noncorrosive performance in required applications. 800/269-7335;
www.coxreels.com.

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Industry News
American Power to provide HTC
with natural gas systems

NOWRA recognizes wastewater program manager

American Power Group will provide its turbocharged natural gas dual
fuel system for Harrison Truck Centers Freightliner and Western Star product line. HTC will install APGs dual fuel systems and associated natural gas
storage tanks at its production facility in Elk Run Heights, Iowa.

The National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA) presented Joyce Hudson, senior environmental engineer and decentralized
wastewater program manager with the U.S. EPA, with a commemoration of
appreciation for her work on emerging issues and education/outreach for
the onsite wastewater industry.

General Pump names sales representative

Hyundai names Pinnacle Award winners

General Pump promoted Nick Viestenz to outside

sales representative. He has been with the company for
12 years, working in research and development, customer
service and inside sales.

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas named the 2014 winners

of the Pinnacle Award, presented to the companys leading North American
dealers. Cisco Equipment, with two of the top 15 salespeople in the United
States, was named top performer of 2014. Other winners were Four Seasons
Equipment, May Heavy Equipment, Nueces Power Equipment, Robs Hydraulics, Team Boone and Woodland Equipment.

Nick Viestenz

Safety Today launches websites

Safety Today launched its website for U.S.
customers, www.safetytoday.com, and in
Canada, www.safetytoday.ca. Product libraries on each site are presorted in line with
relative national standards, including
the ANSI and CSA International. The site
also includes an overview of available safety training initiatives.

Amthor International partners with Alkane Truck

Amthor International partnered with Alkane Truck Co. of Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina, to offer an alternative energy cabover chassis. Amthor manufactures truck-mounted tanks serving the refined fuel, propane, mining,
vacuum and septic, portable restroom, water, well drilling and construction
industries. Alkane specializes in medium-duty trucks, medium heavy trucks
and heavy-duty tractors that run on liquid propane autogas, compressed
natural gas or liquid natural gas.

Legacy Equipment expands facility

Legacy Equipment completed a 16,000-square-foot addition at its Salt
Lake City facility. The facility includes six service bays, a 6,000-square-foot
warehouse and paint booth.

GapVax website
enables users to build
their own truck
The Build-A-Truck feature
from GapVax enables website visitors (www.gapvax.com) to design
their own equipment by choosing options that best meet their needs. Selecting Municipality or Contractor, users can design an MC Series combination jet/vac or HV Series wet/
dry vacuum truck. Hydroexcavator options include debris and water tank
sizes, debris tank material, duct work and cyclone material, interior debris
tank coating, liquid load indicator, cold weather package, off-load, sound,
boom and lighting options. Other options include toolbox, chassis, gauges
and electronics. When finished, users can submit their design and receive a
formal proposal for their truck.

Southwest Products opens sales, service center

Southwest Products (SWP) opened a sales, parts and service center in
Ridgefield, Washington. SWP manufactures customized service trucks, industrial tanks and generator sets. The company also was named a distributor for IMT, manufacturer of mechanics trucks.

SSPMA elects officers,

directors
Jeff Hawks of Champion Pump was
elected president of the Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association
(SSPMA). He replaces past-president
Mark Huntebrinker of Zoeller Co. Other
officers include Scott Stayton, vice president, and Jeff Goodenbery, secretarytreasurer. Directors elected at the 2015 Spring Meeting were William Gell,
Deron Oberkorn, Kent Ralston and Joe Zimmerman.

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pumping trucks. $400,000. Serious inquires
only. Office 541-772-9484
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aRe You moVinG to FloRida? Would you

like to start a septic and sewer cleaning business? I have license - will sponsor. For more
information call Larry at 931-335-3231 or
931-248-1284.
(PBM)

comPUTER SoFTWARE
Fr e e S e r v i c e R e m i n d e r S o f t w a r e . c o m ,
Fr e e S e r v i c e D i s p a t c h S o f t w a r e . c o m ,
FreeRouteManagementSoftware.com.
(P06)

DEWATERING
Portable septic and grease receiving stations, dual-screen design. Screens that really
work - simple, non-mechanical. Set it up anywhere. 208-790-8770 screencosystems.com
[email protected]
(PBM)
Westfalia Centrifuges: 3-stage Westfalia
stainless steel separator MSA 120-01076. Completely rebuilt. $75,000 OBO.
2-stage Westfalia decanter 84" x 24".
Completely rebuilt. $70,000 OBO. Both
units set up for wastewater or cooking oil.
Call 951-545-0649
(P06)
FKC Screwpress with lime bag system and
boiler. $125,000 FOB, Charlevoix, MI. 231330-3559. [email protected]
(P08)
Do you DEWATER with a BOX? If so you really need to check us out! ITRDewatering.com
317-539-7304
(P10)

DRAIN/SEWER
clEANING EqUIPmENT
2006 Camel combination with Sterling.
2,000-gallon tank, 1,500-gallon water
capacity, 82K miles, good tires. Asking
$85,0000. Call Brig 480-620-2517. (P06)

DRAINFIElD RESToRATIoN
Soil Shaker 2000. Universal skid steer attachment for drainfield restoration. Buy factory direct. $6,250. Check us out on YouTube
or call 406-670-8318.
(PBM)
New and used terralifts for sale starting at
$20,000 used and $38,000 new. Financing
available. Call John at AerraTech 413-2984272.
(PBM)

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2009 ImS 5012 Dredge: 325hp engine,

22-foot digging depth. Ergonomic cab
with joystick controls. Excellent shape.
Unit is ready to go to work. .....$235,000
For more pictures email
[email protected]
P06
call 800-663-8830, IN

2008 Ford PipeHunter: 7844TMV. 1/2 hose.

Giant jet pump 14.2gpm @ 4,000psi. Tuthill
blower, 1/2-yd. debris tank. John Deere rear
engine. 294 hrs. Kens Truck & Equipment:
www.khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 or 214632-5277
(PBM)
(4) Stock new 2015 Peterbilt 348 chassis, auto. transmission, Brenner DOT
code 407/412 tank, full-opening rear
door and hoist, Moro 630cfm vacuum
pump, loaded. Visit www.NewVacuumTrucks.com for more info and pictures.
call 888-432-9070 or email P06
[email protected]

GREASE TRAP
SEPARAToR TANk

Pioneer 5,500 U.S. gallon, carbon steel trailer

with pump package. (Stock# 0220C) www.
VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VAc-UNIT
(822-8648)
(PBM)

For Sale: JWC Septage Receiving Station

$25,000 FOB. Charlevoix, MI 49720. 231330-3559 [email protected]
(P07)

hYDRoEXcAVATING
EqUIPmENT

GREASE UNIT
Pre-owned 2008 Peterbilt 340 cab and chassis
with a 3,000 U.S. gallon carbon steel vacuum
tank unit with drum holder behind cab. (Stock#
6641CC) www.VacuumSalesInc.com (888)
VAc-UNIT (822-8648)
(PBM)

hAZARDoUS WASTE UNITS

2015 Presvac/Freightliner: DOT certified

3,200-gallon polished stainless steel. Full
dump/door vacuum truck with Moro PM100
vacuum pump. Automatic, Cummins power.
46k rears, 20k front. Must see! KLM Companies 617-909-9044
(PBM)
New 3,200 U.S. gallon, carbon steel, DOT certified, 407/412 vacuum tank, dump type with full
open rear, door and a Presvac PVB 750 vacuumpressure pump installed on a 2015 Peterbilt 348
cab and chassis. (Stock #13587 D-E) www.
VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAc-UNIT
(822-8648)
(PBM)

JETTERS-TRUck

1993 Gmc 1-ton Jetter: 35gpm FMC

pump, 3/4" hose, 500-gallon plastic
tank. ............................... $14,500 OBO
Other jet trucks and trailers available.
608-835-7767, WI
PBM

JET VAcS
New Petrofield Industries Tornado
hydrovac trucks, in stock and in production for quick delivery. Visit www.
TornadoHydrovac.com for more information and pictures.
call 888-432-9070 or email
[email protected] P06

INSURANcE
2007 Freightliner with Presvac 3,200gallon DOT-certified stainless steel
dump door with Demag 200 750cfm
27 vacuum pump. 46k rears, 18k front.
80,000 miles. Excellent condition.
klm companies
617-909-9044
PBM

2008 GMC PipeHunter: John Deere rear engine, 700-gallon poly water tank, 3/4 jet
hose, Giant pump. Kens Truck & Equipment:
www.khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 or 214632-5277
(PBM)

Paying too much? Slow certificates?

Claim problems? Rates keep going up?
Want a fresh start? We can help:
c a l l 8 0 0 - 4 5 4 - 1 9 7 0 (PBM)

2005 Ford F650: CAT C-7 (210hp);

6-speed; A/C; 26K GVW. Vacmaster
VNDS4000 vacuum excavator; JD diesel
(155hp); D+W blower; Boss air comp;
450-gallon Spoil tank w/hyd. dump.
Stock# 8364; 67,865 miles. .... $79,500
800-520-4704, PA
www.opdykes.com
PBM

JETTERS-TRAIlER

Xtreme Flow Trailer Jetter hot/cold!

Model# HJ2TA8536, tandem axle trailer,
35 hp Vanguard 8.5 gpm @ 3,600 psi,
325-gallon water tank, 300' hose, General
pump. Fully loaded! List $36,995. On sale
for $32,995.
800-213-3272,
PBM
www.hotjetusa.com

Price Reduced! 1997 Vactor 2110: 10yard debris tank, 1,000-gallon water capacity, 2-stage fan, 80gpm water pump.
Ford chassis with CAT engine, air-ride
seat. Recently installed new instrument
panel. .....................................$39,500
call Brown Equipment
P06
260-747-2312, IN

2001 Peterbilt 320 Vactor 2115 combination sewer cleaner: Miles - 39,215.
Hours - 5,948. VIN - 1NPZL00X11D71
3164. Allison 4560 automatic, Cummins
ISM 350hp. GVWR - 66,000 (front 20k).
Vactor Model 2115-36: 15-yard debris
tank. SN - 00-11-7495. 1,500-gallon
capacity at 80gpm. Southern truck no rust. Ex-city owned and maintained.
................................................$84,900
Email for more photos:
[email protected]
call Don 812-454-1602, IN P07
2007 Mack Guzzler: Damaged, rear unit
new in 2011. Ingersoll Rand Air Solutions
Hibon model SIAV 8702 blower. Kens Truck
& Equipment: www.khtrucks.com 972-9381905 or 214-632-5277
(PBM)
Jack Doheny Supplies Inc. offers a full range
of late model combo units and DOT industrial
vacuum loaders. Call us @1-800-3DOHENY.
(PBM)
2009 Sterling Vac-Con: VPD3616LHAEN S\N:
09085083. 3,975 main engine hours. Bean
jetting pump. Roots 824 RCS blower, 16-yard
debris tank. New aluminum extension tubes.
Hydraulic-driven jetter pump. Kens Truck &
Equipment: www.khtrucks.com 972-9381905 or 214-632-5277
(PBM)

1999 Freightliner Guzzler w/Cummins

M-11, 350hp, Allison HD4060, 64k GVW.
Guzzler combo unit w/stainless water
and debris tanks, extendable & rotating
hose reel, extendable boom. Roots 824PD
blower, Meyers 80gpm pump. Ready for
work. Photos available. .............$58,000
708-878-8401, Il
P07

2006 International VacCon: CAT pony motor, 3-stage fan, 12-yard tank, 1,300-gallon water tank. $88,000. Call Jeff Brooks @
317-258-4900
(P07)
2002 International Guzzler: 54,000 miles,
10-speed, 27 Roots blower. Stainless steel
tank. Stk# 2300. Kens Truck & Equipment:
www.khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 or 214632-5277
(PBM)

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PARTS & comPoNENTS

2006 International Vactor 2112\15: 9,300

hours, S\N: 05-07V-9443, Vactor jet pump
80gpm @ 2,000psi. 600 1 new hose. 800
hose reel capacity. Pump-off system. Kens
Truck & Equipment: www.khtrucks.com
972-938-1905 or 214-632-5277
(PBM)

Imperial Industries, Inc. F&D heads steel,

aluminum or stainless, manufactured at our
facilities and MZ brass valves and accessories, direct from Italy. Call 800-558-2945 for
prices you cant afford to miss out on. (P07)

1998 Volvo GapVax: Stk# 2301, VIN# 4VHJCB

JF8WN857157. Stainless steel tank, N-14
Cummins, 9-speed Fuller transmission,
Roots 27 blower. Kens Truck & Equipment:
www.khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 or 214632-5277
(PBM)
Vac-Con V390LHA combination unit with
Roots 827 blower, 1999 International Model 2554 cab and chassis. (Stock #3918C)
www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAcUNIT (822-8648)
(PBM)
Vac-Con industrial machine mounted on a
pre-owned 2006 Sterling cab and chassis.
(Stock #8593C) www.VacuumSalesInc.
com (888) VAc-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
2006 Volvo cab & chassis with a Vactor 2110
combination vacuum loader and high-pressure sewer cleaning system. (Stock #3483C)
www.VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VAcUNIT (822-8648)
(PBM)
2005 Kenworth T800 Vactor 2115: 15-cubic-yard hopper - 1,500-gallon water
capacity. Roots 1024 Ras-J 18" blower
80gpm/2,500psi water system. 800' x
1" sewer hose/2,500psi. 2005 Kenworth
T800, CAT C-470hp. Chassis tri-axle.
Eaton-Fuller manual transmission with
push axle. $193,000. Call Jeff Brooks @
317-258-4900
(P07)

lEASE/FINANcING
Western Equipment Finance, a bankowned direct lender, is committed to continuing to help you prosper. All equipment
types, new or used; we have the best rates
and terms you deserve. App-Only Financing and credit decisions within an hour. Call
the team you can trust, Jim Stekl at Western Equipment Finance 701-665-1647.
[email protected] (PBM)

PoRTABlE RESTRoom
TRUckS

2011 Isuzu NRR: Diesel, automatic with

2008 Progress aluminum tank, 350 water,
900 waste, Masport pump, 77,000 miles,
$39,000. Call 845-883-7880.
(P07)

PoRTABlE RESTRoomS
200-300 Used portable restrooms for sale.
All kinds, in good condition. $275 to $350.
Buyer responsible for shipping. Please call
239-334-7689 ask for Kevin.
(P06)
350+ portable toilets for sale. We have TuffJon I units in varying condition with prices
ranging from $250-$350. We are located in
Canton, NC. 828-648-3170
(P08)

2006 International 4600: 1,500/500 aluminum Progress tank. 232,000 miles. Asking
$38,000. 419-303-3443
(P06)

2012 Ford F550: 4x4, 58,000 miles,

750 waste/350 freshwater. Extended
warranty up to 200,000 miles bumper
to bumper. DC-10 water pump, Masport
pump. Ledwell tank. $47,000. Also have
units and other route trucks available.
clint 330-600-1912, oh P07

2003 Ford F450: Dual-wheel with 500

waste/300 fresh, vacuum from both sides of
the truck, water tank with pressure. Needs
oil ring and motor work. Asking $5,000. If
you would like to see picture please email
[email protected]
(P07)
Five (5) 2005 Ford F450 diesel pumper vacuum trucks for sale. 300 fresh and 650 waste.
Mileage ranging from 223,677 to 283,867.
Inquire for pricing. Please call us at 651429-3781.
(P06)

300 used toilets: Satellite Tufways and PolyPortable Integras, green and blue colors
available. All in good condition. $275 to $350.
Quantity discounts available. Sold in loads of
28 or more only. 920-322-3342
(P07)

Clean 2008 Ford F450 diesel, auto., 4x4

chassis, flatbed. New aluminum vac tank 400 waste/200 water. New Conde vac pump.
Call for more info. www.pumpertrucksales.
com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM)

28 blue PolyPortables standard units, construction grade. All units have hand sanitizers.
Approximately 10-12 years old. $225 each.
Near Toledo, Ohio. Call 419-877-5351. (P07)

2006 Gmc: Duramax diesel, Allison auto.

New aluminum tank 400 waste/200 water,
Conde pump, Honda motor. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014,
CO.
(PBM)

For sale: Construction-use PolyPortables.

59+ portable toilets (includes some with
lifts), handicapped portable toilets, freestanding hand stations, 250-gallon portable holding tanks, and containment
pans. As well as miscellaneous potty supplies such as extra doors, vents, etc,. Must
sell all together. Asking price $10,000.
Contact 505-927-0871
(P06)
100 tan PolyPortables standard units, construction grade. Approximately 10-12 years
old. $150 each. Located in Albuquerque, NM.
Call 505-345-3965.
(P08)

PoRTABlE RESTRoom
TANkS
Skid-mounted portable restroom tank. 400
gallons waste, 200 fresh water. Location
Lubbock, Texas. $4,000. Call Joe 928-7755000.
(P06)

PoRTABlE RESTRoom
TRAIlERS

North Star commercial credit: Commercial loans for trucks or equipment, flexible
purchase programs to fit your budget, 21
years in the industry. Contact Tom myers,
877-804-2274.
(PBM)

2 Decons, 28' Tonto, 18' Royal, 2001 ASCI,

16' Presidential, 26' Presidential, portable toilet hauler trailers. 315-437-1291, NY. (PBM)

100% financing available. Simple one-page

application, same-day response. For more information please call THE LEASING EXPERTS
@ 888-505-0060. WWW.TLEJAX.COM (P07)

Wanted: Used Wells Cargo UltraLav and

Comfort Elite restroom trailers. Call Jamie
Hunter at Hoosier Portable Restrooms 317439-9383.
(P07)

1994 International: 466 engine, auto,

1,000 septic, 250 fresh, extra fresh tank,
toilet rack on back. Runs good. $11,000
Steve 618-922-2338, Il P06

2009 Ford F550: 4x4, diesel, auto, new

aluminum tank 400 waste/200 water, new
Conde vac pump. www.pumpertrucksales.
com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM)
2000 Int 4700 - $17,500; 2002 Int 4300 $23,500; 2006 Int 4300 - $39,500; Roll-off $23,500. Restrooms - $150. 256-757-9900
or www.pbsos.com.
(PBM)

complete Portable Toilet service

truck mount units (turn-key), mounted on your truck or ours. Tool boxes,
dual work stations, dc10 washdown
pump, reversible vacuum pump, hose
reel, set up complete, toilet racks available. 1100 waste/400 fresh: $19,000,
1700 waste/600 fresh: $20,500. Any
custom options or sizes available!
Texla Services
936-641-3938
www.texlaservices.com P06
Three (3) portable restroom service trucks:
2004 international 4300 - air brakes,
1,100/400 Abernethy, 16,828 hours,
$35,000. 2006 international 4300 - air
brakes, 1,100/400 Abernethy, 11,928 hours,
$37,500. 2009 chevrolet Kodiak 5500 - polished aluminum Progress tank and wheels.
All have two-unit carriers. Fleet-maintained
with maintenance records. Route ready. Call
or text 931-320-2004 before 6pm CST (P06)

PoRTABlE ShoWER
TRAIlERS
For Sale: Two (2) 40-ft. shower containers.
14 shower heads per container, handicap
accessible. Trailer and accessories included.
For pictures go to www.candsshowers.com.
712-428-6143 or cell 712-880-1250. (P08)

PoSITIoNS AVAIlABlE
On Site companies has multiple employment opportunities available for our current
branches and future expansion branches
for key Management, Operations, and
Sales positions. Contact [email protected]
or call 651-429-3781. Check us out at
www.onsiteco.com
(P06)
Open positions at Johnson Environmental
Services, South Florida location: Lift Station Technician Field Estimators/Supervisors
(familiar with outside plumbing systems).
E-mail resume with salary requirements to:
[email protected] www.johnsones.com
(P06)

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GapVax, Inc., a nationally recognized manufacturing business, is seeking a talented,

highly motivated individual to fill a full-time
Sales Position in the Midwest (Iowa based
preferred) region. GapVax is the leading
manufacturer of industrial and municipal
vacuum units and hydroexcavation units in
the United States. We provide the most reliable, comprehensive, and efficient mobile
vacuum units in the industrial and municipal markets. Specifications of the position
are listed on our website, www.gapvax.
com, click on the Now Hiring link in the left
hand column. Send resumes to Lthomas@
gapvax.com or 575 Central Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15902.
(CPMGBM)

PUmPS-VAcUUm
Fruitland 500 vacuum pump for sale.
6 months old. Comes with Thermaflo &
hydraulic motors. $8,000 OBO. Contact
715-560-0609.
(P06)
Buy & Sell all makes and models, new & used
vacuum pumps & high pressure water pumps,
and good used replacement parts. Call for an
inventory sheet and save. www.Vacuum
SalesInc.com, (888) VAc-UNIT (822-8648)
(PBM)

RENTAl EqUIPmENT
Liquid vacs, wet/dry industrial vacs, combination jetter/vacs, vacuum street sweeper &
catch basin cleaner, truck & trailer mounted jetters. All available for daily, weekly,
monthly, and yearly rentals. VSI Rentals, llc, (888) VAc-UNIT (822-8648)
www.vsirentalsllc.com
(PBM)

Turn-key Vacuum Tank Units: 3,600gallon, unit mounted on your truck

or ours; $20,000. 3,200-gallon truck
units; 19,500. 2,500-gallon truck units;
$18,000. 1,500-gallon truck units;
16,000. Self-contained vacuum skids,
1,000-gallon; $10,500. 2,500-gallon
painted tanks ready to mount; $13,000.
PortaPotty trucks and any custom options or sizes available!
Texla Services
936-641-3938
www.texlaservices.com P06

1999 Freightliner: Cummins motor,

pre-emissions, 8LL transmission. All
tires are new, very low miles - 157,000.
................................................ $26,500
call 715-938-0119, WI
PBM

SEPTIc TRUckS

1998 Peterbilt 357 Vac Truck: 370hp

CAT C10 diesel engine, 8LL Eaton-Fuller
manual transmission, air suspension, 385,000 miles. Features include:
1998 Battioni pump WPT 720 model,
4,000-gallon steel vacuum tank - replaced in 2008, Seelevel Annihilater
gauge & a float gauge, 3 heated valve
and rear 3 and 6 heated valves, 270'
of 3 hose & a 6 dump hose, air conditioning, cruise control, 22.5" rear tires,
38.5" front tires, tri-axle, 60-gallon
fuel capacity 60,000 lb. READY TO GO!
.............................................. $50,000
contact olsons Sewer Service
651-464-2082, mN
P06

1994 Gmc/WhITE Septic Pump Truck:

R260 pump, 4,000-gallon Lely waste
unit. Excellent condition! Mechanically
sound. DOT inspected. More pictures on
request! ................................... $29,000
703-361-4517, VA
P07

2006 Ford F350: 1,200 gallons, Jurop

pump. One owner. $36,000. Also have
several other trucks for sale from 1,0006,500 gallons.
Jerry 918-381-9072, ok P06

1998 mack RD688s: Transway

4,000-gallon carbon steel tank, rearopening door, 3 baffles, 4 sight glasses,
4" intake, 6" discharge, heated valves.
Mack 12-speed extended range splitter, 350hp Mack engine, 2-stage jake
brake, differential lock. Air-ride cab,
spring suspension, double frame.
170,000 miles, 13,525 hours. Transway 1,045cfm pump. Tank dumps
just like a dump truck with hydraulic
piston. All maintenance done. Springs
front and rear, rear frog legs, kingpins,
sandblasted chassis and tank, primed
and painted 5 years ago. Cab in great
shape - no rust. Truck is 100%. Have
all paperwork since 1998. We are getting a new truck. Asking $65,000. Truck
was $198,000 new. Located in Boston,
MA. Call or email for more info.
[email protected]
Dustin 978-473-4510, mA PBM

2009 International 7500: 162,000

miles, 330hp with engine brake,
10-speed transmission, air-ride, aluminum rims. Power D/L & windows, cruise,
a/c, tilt wheel, heated mirrors. Transway
4,200-gallon tank with digital readout
gauge. 900cfm blower, 3", 4", 6" valves.
................................................$85,000
574-848-4193, IN
P06

1989 Ford l8000: 215 F Ford engine, Allison automatic MT653, 2,500
steel tank, tool boxes, Fruitland 360cfm
pump. 175,360 miles, CD player, trailer
hitch, electric brake controller. Spare
pump included with sale. Call and ask
for Tim H. for more info.
800-672-3402, Nh
P06

2012 kenworth T300: 325hp, Allison

RDS3000 auto., 12k,21k, 3,000-gallon
(200/2,800) aluminum tank, NVE 607
Max, complete jetter package. Call for
pricing.
866-720-4999
www.tankservicesinc.com P06

1999 International 2,500-gallon vacuum

truck, original owner, 150k miles, rust-free,
DT466, ready to work. Very reliable, clean
title. $29,500 OBO. Call for photos and details. 949-701-2687 or 949-307-0933 (P07)

2006 Freightliner Business Class M2: C7

CAT, 245hp, 6-speed Eaton-Fuller manual
transmission (brand new still under warranty) 225k miles, vehicle weight 33,000GVW.
2,500-gallon tank w/Jurop R260 vacuum
pump. Its my daily work truck. It has been
in a accident before, but it doesn't affect
it. Clear blue title in hand, this truck is a
GREAT truck ONLY selling to upgrade. Good
tires, radio, comes with 200ft. 3" vacuum
hose. Power converter mounted in cab.
$38,000. MUST SEE! Call/text for pictures.
713-992-0916
(P06)

1999 Sterling: 64,000 GVRW, 18,000

front, 46,000 rear. Float tires on front
(435/65R22.5) 4,200-gallon aluminum
lift tank - full-open hydraulic rear door on
tank. New Jurop R260 pump, Eaton-Fuller
RoadRanger Rt/Rto 8 double-low transmission. High-pressure hydro-jetter system airoperated, heated valves, heavy-duty military
hitch, trailer lights, jake break, CAT C12 engine (415hp), good heat and a/c, 287k miles.
$50,000. 678-873-7934
(P07)

1999 Sterling: Transway system, 3,600-gallon tank, hydraulic pump. 280,000 miles,
needs TLC. Works good. As is $18,000.
Contact: [email protected]
(P06)

1990 International Eagle pump truck. Cummins 9-speed. 3,000-gallon tank. 3 axle.
GOOD TRUCK! Runs excellent. $27,500.
Call Rocky. 209-295-7606 CA
(P07)

2012 Ford F750: Diesel, Allison 6-speed

automatic, Fruitland vacuum pump, 1,500gallon tank. Like new. $70,000. 910-7091888
(P06)

1990 Mack RD690S: GVW 64,000, 4,000gallon steel tank. Runs great - Ready for
work. $24,900. 413-297-0803
(P07)

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2008 Sterling lT9500: Mercedes 6cylinder (450hp). Fuller 8LL. Aluminum

wheels, A/C, power locks & windows, 66k
GVW. Dickirson Septic Truck, 3,000 gallon, steel tank. Masport PTO-drive pump.
149,278 miles. Stock# 8405 .... $79,500
866-250-8260, PA
www.opdykes.com
PBM

1997 mack ch: Air-ride suspension,

8-speed transmission, 350 engine. 2005
3,600-gallon steel tank, skirts & pump,
SS cabinets. Works everyday. Needs
some work. Selling as is. ....... $19,500
631-447-5252, NY
P08

2006 International 8600 for sale:

10-speed, Cummins ISH, 4,000-gallon
waste. 100-gallon fresh aux. tank with
pressure jetter. Jurop 420 pump. Truck
assembled Jan. 2014, tank, vacuum
pump, jetter and seats all new. Rebuilt
transmission and new turbo within last
year. Good tires, aluminum hose trays
and tool box. Paint excellent, like new.
This is a great deal as my new truck has
arrived and it needs to go. Great truck
for Islands. Email for pictures. Call for
more info. ..............................$57,500
Don 772-287-0651, Fl
P06
[email protected]

1999 International 4700: DT466E,

367,000 miles, 2,300-gallon T-Line
tank, 2 tool boxes, 3" inlet, 4" outlet,
Battioni pump, new transmission 2,000
miles ago. Truck is still in service daily.
................................................$30,000
906-863-7778, mI
P06

1980s model vac truck, 2,100-gallon tank,

Fruitland vacuum pump, International diesel. Runs but needs a little work. $15,000.
For more information or pictures call 337230-1026.
(P06)
1997 Mack 600 MR600 with used 5,000-gallon tank, 492k, Challenger 460 vacuum
pump. Asking $26,500. Hagerstown, IN. Call
AdvSeptic & Sewer 765-489-5559 or e-mail
[email protected]
(P06)

1995 International model 4900 septic truck: Remanufactured DT466 engine

installed in 2011. 437,000 miles on the
truck. 2,500-gallon Transway tank and
pump. New TSI 500 pump installed in
2014. Used daily, serviced regularly and
inspected every year. ............. $28,000
call mark 603-493-1519, Nh PBM

2011 International septic truck:

89,000 miles. 2,600-gallon aluminum
tank with a Masport 350cfm air-cooled
pump. 3,000psi jetter mounted on the
truck and much more. Call for details.
Price .......................................$68,000
Billy 770-365-2566, GA
P06

2005 Sterling: C-10 CAT, 253,000

miles, 10-speed transmission, a/c,
cruise. New 2,500-gallon tank and Jurop
R260 vacuum pump. New paint. Really
clean truck! ........................... $44,000
P06
740-820-5520, oh
1995 Ford F800 pump truck for sale $15,000 OBO. Runs great. Call Shelley.
860-614-1757
(P06)

1998 kenworth T800: 4,000-gallon

tank, Utile LW825 pump. 189k miles,
N14 w/jake, Hendrickson 4-bag air ride,
76,000 GVW. 8LL transmission. Two (2)
3" intakes, One (1) 6" discharge, all
heated. Front sight tube, Two (2) 20"
manways, rear work lights. .....$70,000
call Tom 860-558-0045, cT P06

1988 mack RD688ST with T-Line

4,200-gallon carbon tank built in 2007.
Has a Masport HXL15 just rebuilt. Truck
recently had all new brakes. ...$27,500
920-979-7711, WI
P09
2011 Kenworth t800 tri-axle: ISX 525 Cummins, 8LL transmission, HXL400 Masport
vacuum pump, 5,000-gallon Pik Rite tank,
heated valves. Lots of extras on truck.
232,000 miles. $98,000. 2005 mack Granite
tri-axle: 460cu., 18-speed, 5,000-gallon Pik
Rite tank, Jurop R460 vacuum pump, heated valves. Lots of extras on truck. 230,000
miles. $85,000. 570-713-4870
(P06)

2003 International 4300: DT 466 new inframe overhaul; Allison auto., 136k miles,
used 1,200-gallon steel vac tank, under CDL;
PV3 vac pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com.
Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO.
(PBM)
1987 kenworth T600A: CW CAT 6-cylinder.
Eaton-Fuller 15-speed. 8-bag A-R suspension.
3,365-gallon vacuum tank, Masport 75 pump.
$31,000. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call
JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO.
(PBM)
2008 Ford F750: 260 Cummins, 7-speed,
rear locking differential, New 2,500-gallon
vac tank, new Jurup pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014,
CO.
(PBM)

2013 International 7600 WorkStar:

Classy Truck of Year 2014. Lots of
chrome. Truck only. Max Force 12.4L,
8LL transmission, Eagle interior. Only
35,000 miles and 2,300 hours. 20,000
front, 40,000 rears, 20,000 tag, good
tires. Specs for tank are available from
Imperial and we can provide them
for you. NO FET TAX! Chassis only.
............................................. $120,000
call 715-938-0119, WI
PBM

2011 Peterbilt 337 septic vacuum

truck: Paccar PX-6, Allison 2500 RDS automatic transmission 5-speed configuration. Mileage: 65,625, GVW: 33,000lb,
hydraulic brakes, air ride, a/c. New
2,200-gallon vac tank system - 1/4" tank
shell and dome ends, one baffle, aluminum hose trays. Fruitland 500 LUFA RCF
500 (320cfm) vacuum pump direct-drive
package. 3" final filter. Electrical specifications DOT approved LED lighting & wiring. Two LED work lights at the top rear of
tank. Backup alarm. ................. $65,000
For more information please call:
877-336-0081, mB
P06
[email protected]
www.schellvacequipment.com
1996 Western Star: Detroit Series 60,
18-speed transmission. Hendricks suspension. 3,365-gallon vacuum tank, Masport
400 pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com.
Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO.
(PBM)
1994 Peterbilt 377: Detroit Series 60,
10-speed transmission. 3,365-gallon vacuum tank, Masport HXL pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014,
CO.
(PBM)
2000 Peterbilt: 300hp CAT, 9-speed, rear
locking. Excellent condition. New 2,500-gallon vac tank. www.pumpertrucksales.com.
Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO.
(PBM)
Eight great older pump trucks - $35,000
each. Big power. Jake brakes. 3,365-gallon
vacuum tanks, Masport pumps. All makes &
models. www.pumper-truck.com. Call JR @
720-253-8014, CO.
(PBM)

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500-gallon vacuum trailer. Vibrator in floor.

Tandem axle. 18" x 5' back gate opening.
Hydraulic dump, Honda motor, electric start.
Works GREAT, I upgraded to a bigger machine. Great starter/backup rig. $6,000. Call
Regan 325-372-7221 Serious inquiries only.
(P06)

2002 Freightliner FL70 with a Presvac

2,300 US gallon carbon-steel vacuum
tank and Fruitland pump. (Stock# 4427C)
www.VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VAcUNIT (822-8648)
(PBM)
2004 GMC with Progress 1,200 gallon aluminum vacuum tank and Masport pump.
(Stock# 1364V) www.VacuumSalesInc.
com (888) VAc-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)

SERVIcE/REPAIR
Dynamic Repairs - Inspection camera
Repairs: 48 hour turn-around time. General Wire, Ratech, Ridgid, Electric Eel, Gator
Cams, Insight Vision, Vision Intruders. Quality service on all brands. Rental equipment available. For more info call Jack at
973-478-0893. Lodi, New Jersey. (PBM)

2015 Freightliner m2106: Cummins

ISL 350, APS9060 bright-finish aluminum 1,000-gallon tank. Rear sump with
4" flange. The tank has full-length aluminum 34" sills, 20" pressure manhole
on top and rear, 3" primary shut-off, and
4" rear inlet flange with riser pipe and
S/S deflector. Defender 500 vacuum
pump by Challenger. Raven Viper Pro.
309-527-6455, Il
P07

SlIDE-IN UNITS
1) 2008 Lely steel slide-in tank: 400
waste/200 water with a self-contained Conde
vacuum pump and a Shurflo water pump.
Asking $6,500. 2) 600 waste/300 water steel
slide-in tank. Battioni self-contained vacuum
pump. $6,500. Both units can be purchased
for $12,000. 254-534-5007
(P06)
Galvanized portable slide-in unit, lightly
used. Truck or trailer mount. 450 gallons,
300 waste/150 water. Honda 5.5 electric start motor, pressure washer. $5,900
OBO. Juddy's Septic Service. Call Terry
802-673-4698.
(P06)

maximizer Septage Screening machine:

Removes the trash from the septage before you land apply. Works well. Stainless
steel construction. New in 2004. Very good
shape. $10,000. Generator available to
run machine in remote location - $1,500.
802-477-2716, VT
P06

SlUDGE APPlIcAToRS

1988 2004 Ag chemical Terra Gator:

Yellow, 2,200-gallon tank, Moro pump.
Factory-rebuilt 519 Cummins motor
200 hours. New clutch, 10-speed Road
Ranger transmission, injectors, floater
tires. Good shape. .................. $32,500
802-477-2716, VT
P06

1986 Field Gymmy Truck: Blue, 427

automatic. 2,000-gallon stainless steel
tank, newer Moro pump. Floater tires.
Extra set of new tires. 1976 GMC parts
truck included. Good shape. ... $15,000
802-477-2716, VT
P06

100 - 2011 Wichita 500 bbl. (21,400

gallons) portable frac tanks. Epoxy lined.
Delivery available.
P07
call 815-341-0375
or email [email protected]

TRUckS mIScEllANEoUS

ToolS
crust Busters: Portable, lightweight machine, guaranteed to mix up septic tanks and
grease traps! Save time and money! www.
crustbusters.com, 1-888-878-2296.(PBM)
T&T Tools, Probes, Hooks: Probes feature
steel shafts with threaded and hardened tips.
The insulated mighty Probe tested to
50,000 volts. Top Poppers open manhole
covers easily. Free catalog. www.TandT
tools.com. Phone 800-521-6893. (PBM)

2008 mack GU813: Automatic transmission, Mack Mp7 engine. 44,000

Camelback, 18,000 lb. front, National
pump. 238" wheelbase, 150,000 miles.
Extremely clean truck. ............ $95,000
952-469-1800, mN
P06

ToYS
Septic pumper and vacuum die-cast toy
trucks: In your choice of colors and logos,
several cabs available. Call 877-450-2100,
write to Granite State Collectibles, PO Box
440, New Ipswich, NH 03071; or www.
granitestatecollectibles.com.
(PBM)

1995 Ford l9000 chassis, 3306 CAT

diesel engine. 9-speed Fuller transmission. Holmes 10x20 RBST 5,000cfm
blower. 1645 Vactor Spicer transfer
case. ............. $59,900. Please ref V-24.
734-722-8922, mI
P06

TRAIlERSVAcUUm/TANkER
CAT corporate special cT660l 6x6
with chassis and electrical specifications by Linco-Precision. 58,000 lb. rear
axles with 60" spread. Sludge system:
5,500-gallon pressure/vacuum tank,
82" x 19', with 5/16" walls and 2 baffles. All plumbing is TIG welded stainless
steel. Raven Viper Pro.
309-527-6455, Il
P07

TANkS
Vacuum Tanks - New: Sizes from 1,0004,300 gallons. All complete! Delivery available. www.JEagleTanks.com. Contact
Jerry: [email protected] or 800721-2774.
(PBM)

Imperial Vacuum Trailers: In stock,

6000- and 6300-gallon aluminum singlecompartment Imperial vacuum trailers.
call mike
800-558-2945 Ext. 328 PBM

2015 Acro Vacuum Trailer: Stainless steel

6,000 gallon, DOT certified double conical
with air-ride suspension. Aluminum wheels
all positions, full hose trays, OSHA walkways
and railings. Vacuum pump option either hydraulic or self-contained. KLM Companies
617-909-9044
(PBM)

2007 Sterling lT9500: C13 engine,

407hp, with jake brake, 8LL, spring
suspension, 4:56 ratio, 244" WB, 24.5"
tires, 16,000 front and 46,000 rear,
297,962 miles, double frame, 80 bbl.
Central Star vacuum tank.
262-652-7922, WI
www.milesleasing.com
P06
2004 Mack Granite: 427 with 13-speed.
Imperial 5,500-gallon tank with stainless
hose rack, hoist, rear opening door and vibrator. NVE blower. $89,000 or best offer.
920-434-2888.
(P06)

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2001 kenworth T-300 tanker: 300hp

CAT, 6-speed, air brakes, 2,800-gallon
steel non-code tank, 3" Roper pump.
Loaded and clean, 190k miles. $29,900.
412-400-5194, PA
P06
2001 Freightliner FL70: 2,500-gallon steel
tank, full opening door, hydraulic dump
tank. 3" suction valve 4" discharge valve.
Two load baffles, 2" sight tube, dual side
hose trays, 500-gallon water holding tank
for the TSE2421 General pressure washer
pump it runs 12gpm at 1,500rpm. The pump
is a Challenger 866 500cfm vane pump.
We are asking $55,000. 317-945-2396.
Ask for John.
(P06)
2008 Peterbilt 367: Oilfield equipped, only
54,000 miles. $115,000. ISX 550 Cummins
diesel, 550 horsepower, 18-speed transmission, 20,000 lb. front, 46,000 lb. rears,
80-barrel water tank with Fruitland 500
pump. Call or email Del at 815-459-7751 or
[email protected] for more information
including pictures.
(P10)

TV INSPEcTIoN
2003 Ford Aries TV Inspection: Stk# 2168,
V10 Triton gas engine. Honda motor powers rear unit. One (1) camera. Kens Truck
& Equipment: www.khtrucks.com 972-9381905 or 214-632-5277
(PBM)

VAcUUm loADERS

2008 Sterling VacAll Model AJV1015:

10 cubic yards/1,500-gallon water.
Roots vacuum pump 8x24 - 4,100cfm
@ 16" HG. Mercedes MBE 4000 engine, Allison 6-speed automatic transmission, 20,000# front axle, 46,000#
rear tandem. Maintenance records,
mileage 29,814.5, 2,222.3 hours
on engine, 143 hours on blower.
Call for more information.
Biros Septic & Drain cleaning, Inc.
570-889-3738, PA
P06
[email protected]

huge inventory of new and used industrial vacuum loaders. Visit www.Used
VacuumTrucks.com for information.
call 888-432-9070 or email P06
[email protected]

2001 Gap Vax HG57 WET/DRY on Volvo

WG64, 5,500 cfm, 27 Hibon blower, Cummins engine, chassis tank and bag house, in
good condition, ready for work. KLM Companies 617-909-9044
(PBM)
2014 Freightliner M2 106 with Ledwell Vac
Unit - 3,000-gallon/70-barrel vac unit with
2,600cfm. 44,180 miles/2,176 hours. Tandem axle with drop axle. $244,000. Located
in Williston, ND. Call 406-388-8332. (P07)
2001 Ford F550 VacMaster VNDS3000, 7.3
diesel, 94,000 miles, 6-speed, a/c, nice
tires, 15' bed. John Deere engine 87 hrs.,
120-gallon water tank. $56,500. www.shumatetruckcenter.com for 38 photos or call
813-877-6638
(P06)

2012 Peterbilt-keith huber Dominator: Excellent condition, fully loaded

and ready for work. 500hp Cummins,
18-speed, air ride - 20 front, 46 rear.
133,000 miles, 5,080 engine hours,
950 pump hours. 730cfm vacuum
pump, high-pressure jet system with
35gpm at 2,000psi. .............$179,500
John 785-623-3925
P06

Refurbished 2002 Guzzler Classic: 27" blower, Sterling, CAT C-10 350hp. New brakes,
tires and paint. Rebuilt transmission. Includes
warranty. www.internationallinkllc.com 856599-4838 FOB Ohio
(P06)
FOR SALE: Guzzler and SuperSucker air
movers; Wet vacs; Hydraulic submersible
pumps; Air compressors; Sandblast systems; 5,500-gallon dump tank trailers. Call
502-551-0158 for more info. Cash buyer of
used equipment.
(P06)

2003 Volvo vacuum truck with GapVax VHD series combination machine. 1,500-gallon tank.
$165,000. 370hp Cummins, Allison 6-speed
automatic transmission, 20,000# front axle,
40,000# rear tandem, a/c, radio, ABS brakes.
Refurbished August 2014. Purchased new
(one owner). Maintenance records. Call:
843-875-5674 Eadie's Construction or email:
[email protected]
(P06)
1999 Sterling with a 3,200-gallon Cusco
Master Vac high-dump unit. (Stock# 3378V)
www.VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VAcUNIT (822-8648)
(PBM)

WANTED
Need 75+ used portable toilets in good
shape, Texas or surrounding states. PolyJohn
or Satellite preferred. Vacuum truck, 26,000
GVW 1,100/400 steel or 1,500/500 aluminum; automatic transmission; 150,000 miles
(Hino, Freightliner, International) Will consider
buying tank 7 years old or newer if in Texas or
surrounding states. Ray McEacher 512-8251278 [email protected]
(P06)
Wanted to Buy: Vactor 2100s and late model
Guzzlers. Cash. Phone 800-336-4369. (PBM)
Used dark-green PolyJohn Comfort Inn or XL
handicap event units in good condition. Within
200 miles of 18078. [email protected] (P06)

WATERBlASTING
Gardner Denver T-375M: Bare Shaft pump.
Gardner Denver T450M Bare Shaft pump
NLB 20-200: 12 gpm @ 20,000 psi. Gardner
Denver LC-1500: 390 gpm max, 15,000 psi
max. NLB 36-200 6 gpm @ 36,000 psi. HT150S 25 gpm max 10,000 psi max, Shell Side
Machine, Wheatley 165: 30 gpm @ 10,000
psi, Wheatley 165: 17 gpm @ 20,000 psi.
Wheatley 125 with aluminum bronze fluid
end. Boatman Ind. 713-641-6006. View @
www.boatmanind.com.
(PBM)

NlB model 10150E-1 1/4 electric

waterblaster pump - 150hp electric.
Pump Model 10150A-12. Pump pressure 10,000psi. Pump flow 24gpm. Asking $17,900. Other surplus NLB waterblasting units available - 10120, 8120,
10150D. Call for info & pricing.
P06
734-722-8922, mI
NLB 1012 waterblaster running at 10k psi,
trailer mounted. In good operating condition. Also large amount of misc. accessories
for sale. This blaster is ready to work and
make money. Please call with any questions.
330-716-2004
(P07)
I have a Jetstream 10175 waterblaster set at
10k psi for sale. It is trailer mounted. Runs
great and is ready to work. I also have a large
amount of blasting accessories for sale.
Please call with your questions and needs.
Rick 330-716-2004.
(P07)
I have a NLB 10305 waterblaster that is in
great shape and is ready to work. I also have
a large amount of misc. water blasting accessories for sale. Please call for details.
330-716-2004
(P07)
FOR SALE: Diesel water blasters; Jet rod
truck; Jet rod trailers. Call 502-551-0158 for
more info. Cash buyer of used equipment.
(P06)

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