Having a septic system is a necessity and can be unsightly with aboveground pipes, risers, ventilation systems, or large mounds. However, homeowners can carefully landscape around these problem items.

SC judge ruled that developers installing large-scale septic systems must give public notice. The decision is considered a legal victory for clean water.

Gallatin County officials approved changes to the health code earlier this week to require new septic systems near impaired streams to be built to a higher level of treatment.

The TVA manages the dam and said it was taking steps to meet its commitments for habitat preservation by installing new oxygen aeration equipment at the Cherokee Dam.

In this guide to septic systems, CR shares a detailed breakdown of the workings of a home septic system, with expert advice on costs, maintenance, and more.

"Don't flush kitty litter," and more quick-but-essential expert tips for keeping keep your septic system running well—and saving your home from disaster.

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Local health officials are eyeing a change to Gallatin County septic system rules in a bid ...

Expecting individual property owners to pay $2 million or even $500,000 in infrastructure costs to bring a sewer line near their property is absurd, because this bill no longer allows a septic ...

Environment Michigan legislation would require periodic septic tank inspections Updated: Dec. 06, 2024, 7:16 p.m. | Published: Dec. 06, 2024, 7:35 a.m.

Taking care of your septic tank doesn’t have to be dirty business. With proper septic tank maintenance, you can have an efficient and effective wastewater management system of your own for ...

Yucca Valley homeowners face $5,000 a day fines over polluting septic systems State water board orders hookups to public sewer lines ...