Most homeowners have one of two options when it comes to waste disposal: a municipal sewage system or a private septic tank. Waste flushed into a sewer system is usually carried away to a distant ...

Thinking of getting a small septic tank for your cabin, but unsure how septic systems work? Read all about them here, and ...

A well-designed, properly installed septic system can last for decadeswith proper care and regular inspections. But in order to make sure your septic system is in good shape, it’s helpful to ...

The Davao City Water District (DCWD) is warning that poor septage management is contaminating local waters with fecal coliform, causing waterborne diseases. DCWD is urging residents to comply with the ...

I was once asked to describe the difference between urban and rural. Simple, I said: It’s septic systems. If you’re connected to a wastewater treatment plant then you’re a city person, no matter how ...

It’s been six years since property owners in Briarcliffe Acres were first warned their septic tanks were to blame for sporadically high fecal bacteria readings in the Atlantic Ocean surf. It’s taken a ...

Almost everyone in our area is dealing with flooding problems outside and inside their homes. Right now, septic tanks are flooding, causing them to fail at filtering the water that goes back into ...