When Dale Wilson isn’t cleaning drains, he’s pumping. Or repairing. Or inspecting drain and sewer lines to see what needs cleaning or repairing. Septic and sewer systems in western Ohio are keeping his company busy and growing three and a half years after Wilson and his wife bought it.
The company is Allen Hughes Septic Tank Service, which was founded in 1985 by its namesake. Located in Harrod, Ohio, the company started out servicing homeowners’ septic tanks in surrounding Allen County and two neighboring counties — Auglaize and Hardin.
The counties largely have a rural population served by septic systems, rather than
