When Floridians think about water pollution, many picture visible problems like red tide blooms, dead fish or closed beaches.

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 ...

Heavy rainfall and flooding can lead to problems with septic tank backups, meaning sewage can flow back into homes. Officials with the Cape Girardeau County Health Center say there are some things ...

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 ...

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, ...

POLSON — An effort to study a low-profile pollution problem in northwest Montana’s lakes has hit headwinds. Over the summer, the Flathead Basin Commission prepared a bill to study “septic leachate,” ...

Michigan is the only state in the nation that doesn’t have a uniform septic code, which leaves local governments to come up with their own septic ordinances to keep fecal bacteria from septic tanks ...

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 ...

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