Some repairs come with risks that aren't obvious at first. Septic systems fall into that category, where mistakes can lead to ...
Researchers at Stony Brook University say they have developed a low-cost way to retrofit hundreds of thousands of aging ...
Researchers at Stony Brook University develop a less expensive septic system retrofit to reduce nitrogen pollution in Suffolk ...
About 26 million homes in the US are served by septic systems. That’s a lot of real estate, and a lot of financial exposure should something go wrong with your septic system. Since septic system ...
Not all toilet paper is septic-safe. Learn about the types that can cause clogs and water backups, and discover alternatives ...
Failing septic systems pollute Lowcountry waters with raw sewage and leave some residents with fouled yards and homes, but the cost of modern sewer connections and questions about government mandates ...
On Tuesday, Brevard County Commission approved more financial help for those Florida is forcing to have cleaner septic tank ...
There are over 1.3 million on-site septic systems in Michigan. It is estimated that at least 10 percent of those have failed and more than one-third of them are not functioning properly. When septic ...
About half of New England’s households are on septic systems. That’s the highest proportion in the country. For decades, most conventional systems have done well removing pollutants and pathogens. But ...
Modern engineered septic systems, when properly designed and maintained, can be a viable alternative to centralized sewer ...
Across Southwest Colorado, nearly 20,000 septic systems that were previously not subject to inspections are now required to be reviewed, and already, health officials say the benefits are being ...