WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Every toilet flush and running faucet can place an additional burden on septic systems in homes ravaged by Indiana's floods, said a Purdue University Extension agricultural ...

Heavy rains mean “tiptoe around the septic system” for those built before regulations ensured that such systems functioned properly in the San Antonio region’s rocky soil. Kerry Dike, a homeowner in ...

Cumberland County family will have to find a new place to live because its septic tank is leaking sewage into the back yard and they can't afford to fix it. "It's causing a great deal of pain to our ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville working to replace old septic tank systems that can cause environmental issues. News4JAX went to several neighborhoods on Thursday where the city is doing ...

With millions of people across the country under stay-at-home orders, home wastewater systems are getting more use. For many Americans that means increased use of septic tanks. The number of homes ...

Bernalillo County has decided to tighten the rules around septic tanks, but the new ordinance could cost a lot people thousands of dollars.The new wastewater ordinance means more inspections on septic ...

Council members approved legislation Monday to create a notification and opt-out process for property owners on public sewer ...