Michigan remains the only state in the nation without a statewide septic code — a troubling distinction we should not tolerate.

Dear James: We have a septic system at our small farmhouse. It would be convenient to add a garbage disposal in the kitchen. Can we use a garbage disposal with a septic system? — Joyce D. Dear Joyce: ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Maybe the most dreaded of home system breakdowns is the septic system. A malfunction can, at best, prevent your toilets from flushing — at the very worst, ...

Septic-to-sewer conversion is the policy, but until enough sewage treatment plants are built, there will be septic systems ...