Our History
Stuth Company opened its doors for business in
Washington State in 1962 as Stuth Ditching. The primary operation
was the installation and repair of residential onsite sewage
systems. By 1964, founder, William L. Stuth (Bill Stuth Sr.) was
designing septic systems and providing pump out services for
septic tanks.
In 1972, Stuth Company Inc., purchased and
relocated the company to commercial property in Renton,
Washington. We began manufacturing septic tanks and other concrete
products. The company operated with two installing crews. In 1975,
the company incorporated changing its name to Stuth Company Inc.,
Bill Stuth Jr., Senior's son, continued to work for his father,
gain-ing knowledge, experience, and contacts within the industry.
Bill Jr. attained his installer's license and operated his own
installing crew. His involvement with the company allowed Bill Sr.
to pursue research and development within the industry. Bill Stuth
Sr. started a project for King County and the State of Washington
Department of Health to study the advantages of compartmenting
septic tanks while Bill Jr. continued to operate a crew and taking
a more active role in the running of the company. This study
became instrumental in the state changing from single compartment
tanks to compartmented tanks.
In 1984, Stuth Company Inc., relocated again,
to more favorable site on the Maple Valley Highway which allowed
more room for expansion and broadening of services. Bill Stuth Jr.
had become proficient at installing, designing, repairing and
pumping. Both Stuths shared an appreciation and strong interest in
pumping, troubleshooting, repairing, and analyzing failed systems
as well as gaining an understanding of new technologies.
In 1985, Bill Stuth Sr. started a research
program to study the reason for the very high rate of failures in
commercial septic systems. Separately, there was a team formed to
review and comment on the results of Bill's study. The study
determined the two most probable reasons for failure were FOG
(fat, oils and grease) and shock loading. As a result of this
study, Bill Stuth developed and patented the Nibbler™ Wastewater
Treatment System.
In 1986, Bill Sr. founded Aqua Test, Inc., a
monitoring and maintenance company with an accredited wastewater
testing laboratory. This company was formed in part to monitor and
maintain the Nibblers and other on-site systems assuring that they
meet prescribed standards and to augment, through testing, the
investigation activities of both Stuths into the operation and
failure of on-site sewage systems. Such a service had never been
available to the public before.
In 1994, Stuth Company Inc., sold its concrete
manufacturing operation and pump out service. The move focused the
activities of the Stuth Company on the installation of complex
commercial systems, residential systems, consulting opportunities,
troubleshooting, and repairing of residential and commercial
septic systems across the nation.
In 1999, Bill Stuth Jr. purchased the Stuth
Company operations from his father. The move allowed Senior the
opportunity to expand the installation of the patented treatment
process and to further his involvement in the profession at a
national level. Bill Stuth Jr. is a state licensed designer and
licensed installer in most counties in Washington. He and his
skilled crews have also installed systems in Oregon, California
and Idaho. Bill Jr.'s primary focus is to provide high quality
installations and premium service which meet the needs of both the
customer and the environment.
Bill Jr.'s son, Nicholas, is learning the
business by working with his father.
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