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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rising seas are causing septic systems across the South to fail, leading to public health concerns and costly repairs for ...

A layer of toxic, scummy algae on top of a crystal-clear pond may not seem like a sewage problem — but in Cape Cod, it is. Andrew Gottlieb, of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, told WBUR, "People ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Maybe the most dreaded of home system breakdowns is the septic system. A malfunction can, at best, prevent your toilets from flushing — at the very worst, ...

LISBON — A county resident scheduled to have work done to his septic system through the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund program told members of the Columbiana County General Health District Board of ...

Most homeowners don't think about what happens after they flush the toilet or drain the sink. But when septic systems fail, it becomes an urgent priority that demands immediate attention and expertise ...

POLSON — An effort to study a low-profile pollution problem in northwest Montana’s lakes has hit headwinds. Over the summer, the Flathead Basin Commission prepared a bill to study “septic leachate,” ...