Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Septic system parts and gravel ready for installation - Gozzoli/Shutterstock To treat their wastewater, properties in the United ...

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 ...

Reader question: We are home buyers who want to check out a well and septic system. We know nothing about them. We have city sewer and water now, so we have no responsibility beyond using them. Are ...

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 ...

BARNSTABLE — For years, pollution from septic systems has spawned algae blooms, toxic bacteria, and a putrid scum coating the waters of Cape Cod, destroying vital ecosystems, contributing to coastal ...

Q I enjoy your column immensely as a faithful reader every week. I do wish to comment, however, on the recent column that mentioned septic systems, as I feel you might have given some readers the ...

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 ...

William Bolton of Quaker City Concrete Products of Leetonia carries out routine maintenance on a septic tank. Behind Bolton is service technician Shane Sadler. Most septic systems in Mahoning County ...

Colton Masters, director of environmental health for the Mahoning County health department, explains the new Household Sewage Treatment System Operation and Maintenance program that will affect all ...