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There are 360,000 older septic systems in Suffolk County and about 35,000 on the North Shore of Nassau, most of them slowly leeching nitrogen into the groundwater and Long Island’s streams, rivers and ...

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Brevard County will now offer at least $6,000 to homeowners to help them upgrade their septic systems. A 2023 state law requires homeowners near the Indian River ...

Septic systems are among the most overlooked components of a property’s infrastructure, yet they play a critical role in public health, environmental protection, and structural integrity. Whether ...

As the Baltimore County Council considers a bill that would allow property owners with septic systems a choice in connecting to the public sewer system, some affected Perry Hall residents are looking ...

EDISTO ISLAND — Across 11 generations and more than three centuries, Tom Austin's family has called the area in and around this sea island home. As Austin drove his car down tree-shaded lanes, he ...

A Georgia homeowner took to Reddit to seek advice about a persistent problem with their neighbor's septic system, posting pictures and explaining that it has been leaking for several years, with the ...

The tension between state needs and local control was at the heart of the debate over the MBTA Communities Act of 2021, which imposed requirements on local zoning. It arose again last year with ...