An alternative solution to a septic problem was presented to supervisors during their October 1 meeting. Sewer Enforcement Officer John Belles, property owner Barry Andrew and his engineer labored for ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Maybe the most dreaded of home system breakdowns is the septic system. A malfunction can, at best, prevent your toilets from flushing — at the very worst, ...

After eight relatively quiet years in the making, newly unveiled statewide regulations drafted for septic systems are raising a big stink. "This is definitely Draconian," said Lee Howard, a Ukiah-area ...

Florida has more than 2 million septic systems, writes environmental scientist Iuliia Istratiy, and the runoff from them has become one of the state’s most persistent polluters.

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Throughout the Great Lakes region and across the U.S., water systems are aging. In some communities, this means water bills that residents can’t afford or water that’s unsafe to drink. It means that ...

Editor's note: This story originally stated that participants must attend a virtual workshop. Participants are encouraged to attend but can participate if they do not. Homeowners in southeastern ...