When severe weather comes knocking, the question isn't if you're ready - it's how. From suburban backyards in Missouri to multimillion-dollar estates in coastal Florida, Americans are getting creative ...

Every time Isaias Martinez flushes the toilet or washes his hands, he risks losing his home. The septic tank behind the newly constructed house he bought for $627,000 two years ago started leaking ...

North Carolinians who lost access to water through a private well or damaged septic system as a result of Hurricane Helene may be eligible for FEMA assistance. What Assistance Is Available? For ...

As South Florida faces sea-level rise, flooding and storm surge, officials are working to switch thousands of septic tanks across the region into sewer connections. “Within a number of years they’re ...

If you’ve recently moved into a home that relies on a septic system (or you see one in your future), you might already know a thing or two about the big picture. One of the most critical points: ...

William Bolton of Quaker City Concrete Products of Leetonia carries out routine maintenance on a septic tank. Behind Bolton is service technician Shane Sadler. Most septic systems in Mahoning County ...

Seminole commissioners were hit with a stunning dose of sticker shock this week after learning a state requirement to convert most septic tanks near the Wekiva River and Gemini Springs to sewer ...