Since 1997
Mr. Tucker founded AquaKlear in 1997 with a clear problem to solve: conventional septic tanks work slowly, take up space, and produce effluent that barely passes minimum treatment standards. As a master plumber, he understood the mechanics. He brought in wastewater engineers and applied a systematic approach to design a system that would be both more effective and simpler to maintain.
The result was the Clarifying Trio: an all-aerobic, single-tank process that produces effluent 98.8% cleaner than what enters. The system earned NSF/ANSI Standard 40 Class 1 certification after nine months of continuous testing by NSF International and Gulf Coast Testing Lab. It surpasses U.S. EPA Secondary Treatment requirements.

1997
Founded
20+
Years on Tucker's own home
18
States with dealers
9
Months of NSF testing
Proof of Concept
Mr. Tucker installed an AquaKlear system at his own property in 2004. In the two decades since, the only maintenance it has needed is one compressor change and a filter replacement around 2013. No moving parts sit inside the tank, and the access points stay at or above ground level, so servicing does not mean digging.
That track record is confirmed by a customer who called AquaKlear and spoke with Tucker directly. Richard Zicarelli, in a Google review, described Tucker as "very cordial and pleasant and extremely knowledgeable" and noted the specifics of that 2004 installation and its minimal service history.
Credentials
40
The designation that matters for an aerobic treatment system. NSF International and Gulf Coast Testing Lab ran the AquaKlear unit for nine continuous months, testing it under extreme conditions. It did not fail. The resulting Class 1 certification means the effluent quality exceeds what the EPA requires for secondary treatment.
98.8%
Wastewater entering an AquaKlear system leaves 98.8% cleaner, with no odor. That number comes from the same NSF testing protocol, verified by an independent third-party lab. It is the figure the certification is built on, not a marketing claim.
Reach
AquaKlear is still a family-owned company based in Pearl, Mississippi. The manufacturing, design, and customer service all operate from the same facility on North Bierdeman Road. When a prospective customer calls, Tucker answers.
Dealer states
AquaKlear answers its own phone. Call for questions about systems, dealer locations, or capacity sizing.