The History of Stuth Company
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 septic. By 1964, owner,
William Stuth (Bill Stuth, Sr.) was designing septic systems and
providing pump out services for septic tanks. In September 1975,
Stuth Ditching incorporated and the name was changed to Stuth
Company, Inc.
In 1972, Stuth Co., Inc. purchased and relocated the company to
commercial property in Renton WA and began manufacturing septic
tanks and other concrete products. The company operated with two
installing crews. In 1975, Bill Stuth Jr. attained his installers
license and operated his own installing crew. His involvement with
the company allowed further pursuit in research and development
area within the industry. For example, Stuth Company spearheaded a
project for King County and the State of Washington Department of
Health to study the advantages of compartmenting septic tanks.
This study became instrumental in the state changing from single
compartment tanks to compartmented tanks.
In 1984, Stuth Co., Inc. relocated to more favorable site on the
Maple Valley Highway. Bill Stuth Jr. had become proficient at
installing, designing, repairing and pumping. Both Stuth’s shared
an appreciation and strong interest in troubleshooting and
analyzing failed systems as well as gaining an understanding of
new technologies. In 1985, Bill Stuth Sr. started a research
program to determine the reason for a very high rate of failures
in commercial septic systems. Separately, there was a team formed
to comment on and review the information. The study determined the
two most probable reasons for failure were FOG (fat, oils and
grease) and shock-loading.
In 1994, Stuth Co., Inc. sold its concrete manufacturing operation
and pump out service. This allowed more time to be dedicated to
the installation of complex commercial systems, residential
systems, consulting opportunities, and troubleshooting of
residential and commercial septic systems across the nation.
In 1999, William Stuth Jr. purchased Stuth Company. Bill Stuth Jr.
is a state licensed designer and licensed installer throughout
many counties in Washington. He and his skilled crew have also
installed systems in Oregon, California and Idaho. Bill Jr. has
served as the Operations and Construction manager of Stuth Co.,
Inc for over 20 years. The company’s primary focus is to provide
high quality installations and premium service at a competitive
price, which meet the needs of both the environment and the
customer.
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