Septic tanks are silently spewing filth into a creek on James Island, where the $12 million set aside for sewer lines may not solve the problem. In Berkeley County, fetid water is rising to the ...

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...