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 ...

If you’ve recently moved into a home that relies on a septic system (or you see one in your future), you might already know a thing or two about the big picture. One of the most critical points: ...

Out of sight, out of mind? If your home has a private septic system in Pierce County, you might receive a letter saying you need to get it inspected — even if you’re not seeing any problems with it.

Recently, The Post and Courier’s editorial staff again highlighted the urgent issue of septic tank pollution in our coastal waters and the work Mount Pleasant is doing to encourage homeowners to buy ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Erma Bombeck famously wrote the book “The Grass is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank.” It was a wonderful account of domestic life in the 1960s and 1970s from her humorous and ...

Yucca Valley property owners who aren't complying with a ban on septic tanks are beginning to feel the hammer from state enforcers, who want an aquifer that supplies drinking water for the rural town ...