Heavy rainfall and flooding can lead to problems with septic tank backups, meaning sewage can flow back into homes. Officials with the Cape Girardeau County Health Center say there are some things ...

Not all toilet paper is septic-safe. Learn about the types that can cause clogs and water backups, and discover alternatives ...

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An alternative solution to a septic problem was presented to supervisors during their October 1 meeting. Sewer Enforcement Officer John Belles, property owner Barry Andrew and his engineer labored for ...

Rising seas are causing septic systems across the South to fail, leading to public health concerns and costly repairs for homeowners. As detailed by The Washington Post, there are millions of septic ...

A Coweta County homeowner says a construction design flaw left him with a costly septic repair that could have been avoided, ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Critics are raising a stink over what could become a very messy problem in Polk County. The landfill where human waste from septic tanks was being hauled was shut down a couple of ...

When it comes to pollution in the Indian River Lagoon, everyone has a boogeyman. In a year when a record manatee die-off put lagoon pollution under a microscope, some blame Lake Okeechobee's ...

Miami-Dade has — finally — begun chipping away at the $4 billion problem festering beneath homes across the county. The county’s aging collection of septic tanks is failing, and sea level rise will ...