When my kids were in school, they’d badger me every year for ideas of good science projects – and every year, I’d suggest they look at how bacteria heats up our septic tank. This wonderfully weird ...

Thinking of getting a small septic tank for your cabin, but unsure how septic systems work? Read all about them here, and ...

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 ...

Most homeowners have one of two options when it comes to waste disposal: a municipal sewage system or a private septic tank. Waste flushed into a sewer system is usually carried away to a distant ...

JAMES ISLAND, SC (WCIV) — Septic tanks in the James Island Creek are leaking, spilling waste and bacteria into the water. "The bacteria associated with human waste was prevalent in that testing for ...

The Davao City Water District (DCWD) is warning that poor septage management is contaminating local waters with fecal coliform, causing waterborne diseases. DCWD is urging residents to comply with the ...

Almost everyone in our area is dealing with flooding problems outside and inside their homes. Right now, septic tanks are flooding, causing them to fail at filtering the water that goes back into ...

It’s been six years since property owners in Briarcliffe Acres were first warned their septic tanks were to blame for sporadically high fecal bacteria readings in the Atlantic Ocean surf. It’s taken a ...