These changes mean current septic users can keep their permits and don't need to get an inspection unless the system fails or ...

This is the leach field for a septic system. Septic designers have all sorts of options and can make a septic system work on just about any lot. (Tim Carter/TNS/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Do you ...

Not all homes are connected to a city’s sewer system. Homes that do not have a direct connection to the city sewer will typically have a septic system. A septic system consists of a buried ...

When Floridians think about water pollution, many picture visible problems like red tide blooms, dead fish or closed beaches. But some of the most serious threats to Florida’s water quality are far ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s website, epa.gov, one in five houses in ...

A new state Senate bill would address the regulation, inspection and re-evaluation of septic systems. If passed, Michigan ...

Key Takeaways Mountain terrain and rocky soils present significant challenges for septic installation and maintenance. Proper design and professional support are essential for reliable wastewater ...

The regulations address inspection, permitting and maintenance standards for residential septic systems. SNHD said these ...

Proposed changes to Flathead County's regulations for on-site sewage treatment systems would allow for gravity septic systems, which the county has not permitted since 2004. Environmental ...

Septic-to-sewer conversion is the policy, but until enough sewage treatment plants are built, there will be septic systems ...

The project is funded by a $1.7 million grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, according to Stephen ...