Not all homes are connected to a city’s sewer system. Homes that do not have a direct connection to the city sewer will typically have a septic system. A septic system consists of a buried ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A septic system isn’t much good if it’s clogged, and once it is clogged, it’ll cost a fair amount to pump it—but using a septic ...

Starting Nov. 1, the county will require inspections of all septic systems before a house is sold to comply with a new state ...

Understanding how your septic system works, knowing when to pump it, and adopting a few simple habits can save you stress and money in the long run. Jacob Mays of A-American Septic, a Rosie on the ...

This is the leach field for a septic system. Septic designers have all sorts of options and can make a septic system work on just about any lot. (Tim Carter/TNS/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Do you ...

Health officials are reminding residents that flooding can disrupt septic systems and contaminate private drinking water ...

For many people who live on a lake a sewer system is not available. They rely on Individual Sewage Treatment Systems, commonly called septic systems, to treat and disperse waste and recycle water. A ...

New protections will soon be in place for buyers of homes with septic systems in Snohomish County. The Snohomish County Board ...

It’s easy to forget about the important, behind-the-scenes systems that keep your home in working order, and the most unsung hero of them all may be your septic system. You may be inclined to lose ...

A bipartisan crew in the U.S. House is trying to make sure homeowners are not smacked with surprise tax bills after they take ...

James Bigley Ranches explains how septic systems operate on rural properties without municipal utilities.

The number of installations of Innovative/Alternative, or I/A, septic systems has grown throughout Suffolk County, with a ...