A good septic system is a miracle of human ingenuity, invisibly processing and purifying household wastewater and returning it to the earth. It’s an efficient, economical solution for households in ...

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 tank treatment every so often can help prevent this. If you don’t ...

Few of the houses I’ve built have needed their own septic systems. One house that did, however, stands out in my mind. The lot wasn’t big enough to support a traditional leach field. (I’ll get into ...

William Bolton of Quaker City Concrete Products of Leetonia carries out routine maintenance on a septic tank. Behind Bolton is service technician Shane Sadler. Most septic systems in Mahoning County ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Lowcountry environmental groups are celebrating a recent ruling by a circuit court judge about building large-scale septic tank systems. The court ordered that public notice ...