Our History
- 1982: Acquired by Robert Himschoot from brothers Luther and Robert Crews. Since that original acquisition of Crews Septic Tank Repair and Crews Sanitation, Himschoot acquired other Crews family septic tank operations. They included Crews Septic Tank (a septic tank precasting operation) and later Donald Crews Septic Tank Installation business. As well as a portable toilet service company.
- 1986: Sold the portable toilet service company to Waste Management.
- 1989: By 1989, Himschoot had acquired all the assets and businesses of septic tank pumping, repair and manufacturing. The Crews name was retained because it was well known in the Southwest Florida area. The primary function of the acquisitions was to be a full service onsite wastewater company.
- 1990: Closed precast operation.
- 1993: Changes company name from Crews Sanitation to Crews Environmental.
- 1997: Himschoot retires from Waste Management-Gulf Disposal.
- 1998: Himschoot takes on full-time roll as President of the company.
- 1999: Michael Himschoot joins his dad as Vice President of Construction and heads up the installation and drainfield repair portion of the company.
- 2005: Receives Septic Tank Contractor’s license.
- 2001: Richard Millspaugh formerly of Waste Management joins Crews Environmental as Vice President of Operations. Rick oversees the operation of the Residuals Management Facility, and the technicians and drivers.
- 2003: Daughter, Theresa Himschoot-Mitchell joins dad and brother as the Controller, Secretary/Treasurer of the company.
- 2003: Company sees large upswing in the real estate industry and becomes the premier septic system installer and service company in Lee County.
- 2008: Recognizing the need for educating the community on the benefits of using onsite wastewater treatment systems as a permanent part of the infrastructure, Crews Environmental has assumed an active role in helping form policy and decision making at both the state and local level.
- 2011: Will launch a new website to further educate the community regarding the benefits of managing septic systems (onsite wastewater treatment systems).
Have questions, or need to schedule a septic service?
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Serving the following counties in Southwest Florida: Lee, Charlotte, Glades, Collier and Hendry.
Including these fine cities: Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Cape Coral, San Carlos Park, Lehigh Acres, Alva, Sanibel, Captiva, Naples, Marco Island, LaBelle, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, and North Port.