To treat their wastewater, properties in the United States not connected to a public sewer are required to install a septic system. Called on-site sewage facilities ...

A good septic system is a miracle of human ingenuity, invisibly processing and purifying household wastewater and returning it to the earth. It’s an efficient, economical solution for households in ...

When you flush, shower or run your garbage disposal, that waste has to go somewhere. For most U.S. homes, it’s taken care of by municipal sewers. But if you happen to be a homeowner living in a rural ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

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, ...

DOWNE TWP. — Hurricane Sandy underscored why septic systems near coastal waters and wetlands are problematic when it ripped up homes, roads, and all manner of private and public infrastructure all ...

Last month, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his winter slumber and did not see his shadow, which means that an early spring may be on its way. Whenever it arrives, warmer weather also ushers in ...