Conceived as a low-cost, low-tech means of disposing toilet waste in rural communities without sewers, septic systems have become a leading cause of the toxic algae blooms that, like a rainbow cloak, ...

Septic systems and private wells are an essential part of La Plata County’s rural infrastructure. Many of our residents rely on private wells for drinking water and septic systems to manage household ...

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Septic systems — typically an underground tank to trap toilet waste and perforated piping to let the liquid percolate into the soil — are used by nearly one in five American households and countless ...

It’s easy to forget about the important, behind-the-scenes systems that keep your home in working order, and the most unsung hero of them all may be your septic system. You may be inclined to lose ...