Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If your home isn't hooked up to a municipal sewer system, your alternative is a septic system, which includes a container buried ...

If you have a septic system rather than municipal sewer services, you know how important it is to properly maintain the tank and any plumbing associated with it. It can also be useful to know if and ...

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s website, epa.gov, one in five houses in our nation have septic systems. You may be looking to purchase one of them or add to that number by ...

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 ...

Flooding can disrupt septic systems and contaminate private drinking water wells, creating serious health risks for ...

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 ...

Who says a septic tank lid has to ruin your yard? This creative landscaping idea turns it into a unique feature — while staying fully in line with EPA rules.