Regulations for private septic systems will change in the next 12 months and some possible rules could help protect groundwater and give homeowners more design options. The state recently released new ...

Loudoun County residents no longer will be allowed to put in high-tech septic systems, as sporadic failures have led opponents to question their safety. The Board of Supervisors has approved a ...

Many people were raised in homes that utilized a conventional septic system. A conventional or standard system is one that uses rock and perforated pipe, leaching chambers or multi-pipe systems and is ...

Whether you have a septic system or are buying a house with one, know that whatever you flush or pour down the drain can come back to haunt you, either in major repair expenses or in simple ...

Opinion: With millions of aging septic systems leaking pollution, lawmakers face an urgent choice: protect public health or ...