A septic system isn’t much good if it’s clogged, and once it is clogged, it’ll cost a fair amount to pump it—but using a septic tank treatment every so often can help prevent this. If you don’t ...

Some repairs come with risks that aren't obvious at first. Septic systems fall into that category, where mistakes can lead to ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

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 ...

Septic systems — typically an underground tank to trap toilet waste and perforated piping to let the liquid percolate into the soil — are used by nearly one in five American households and countless ...

Researchers at Stony Brook University develop a less expensive septic system retrofit to reduce nitrogen pollution in Suffolk ...

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, ...

The South Carolina Supreme Court on Dec. 18 paused the proposed development of a new community in Awendaw that would have brought about 200 septic tank-dependent homes across 182 acres on the town’s ...

On Tuesday, Brevard County Commission approved more financial help for those Florida is forcing to have cleaner septic tank ...