WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.— An instrument that can measure how well soil conducts electricity also can spot the source of septic system failures without destroying a whole yard with a backhoe. The ...

SNHD is considering ending permanent septic permits, and replacing them with a five-year permit that would cost homeowners ...

If he can find an audience, Jeremy Johnston could be talking soon to people around Clay County’s Doctors Lake about using state money to help replace their septic tanks with sewer lines. Before ...

County Executive Julie Giordano announced Monday that the Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration selected ...

A well-designed, properly installed septic system can last for decadeswith proper care and regular inspections. But in order to make sure your septic system is in good shape, it’s helpful to ...

Last year’s 50th anniversary of consolidation inspired some soul searching among those with a civic conscience. What could Jacksonville’s rare form of government have done better? One obvious failure ...

Jasper County is offering grants to help rural homeowners reduce the amount of septic tank waste flowing into Spring River. The grants, to be made available to landowners in the Spring River watershed ...

South Carolina's coast has thousands of ticking time bombs that pose a threat to the water quality in and around our rivers and creeks, and imperil our children's and grandchildren's quality of life.

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

If your home isn’t hooked up to a municipal sewer system, your alternative is a septic system, which includes a container buried underground on your property that holds and treats the water and waste ...