Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Septic systems are designed to break down organic waste from the home, separating the waste into liquids and solids. While the ...

Not all homes are connected to a city’s sewer system. Homes that do not have a direct connection to the city sewer will typically have a septic system. A septic system consists of a buried ...

This is the leach field for a septic system. Septic designers have all sorts of options and can make a septic system work on just about any lot. (Tim Carter/TNS/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Do you ...

Understanding how your septic system works, knowing when to pump it, and adopting a few simple habits can save you stress and money in the long run. Jacob Mays of A-American Septic, a Rosie on the ...

New protections will soon be in place for buyers of homes with septic systems in Snohomish County. The Snohomish County Board ...

For many people who live on a lake a sewer system is not available. They rely on Individual Sewage Treatment Systems, commonly called septic systems, to treat and disperse waste and recycle water. A ...

Starting Nov. 1, the county will require inspections of all septic systems before a house is sold to comply with a new state ...

Toilet paper is a convenient product used in most households. While those connected to municipal wastewater systems can generally flush without much thought, if you have a septic system, it's ...

The number of installations of Innovative/Alternative, or I/A, septic systems has grown throughout Suffolk County, with a ...

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 ...

The Montezuma County Board of Commissioners has upheld additional regulations for septic systems in the county, despite efforts by one commissioner to revoke them. After a hearing April 2, the ...