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 ...

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, ...

The Connecticut Green Bank now offers low-interest loans for homeowners needing to repair septic systems. Image courtesy of Connecticut Green ...

Tree roots do not wait decades to cause trouble for your septic line. Given moisture, nutrients, and even a small opening, ...

It’s easy to forget about the important, behind-the-scenes systems that keep your home in working order, and the most unsung hero of them all may be your septic system. You may be inclined to lose ...

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HALFMOON – Twenty-six people at a Halfmoon apartment complex have been forced out of their homes after a septic system problem. The people live at Duke’s Grove on Hudson River Road. The septic system ...

Outer Banks Voice Although little action on rules took place at the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) meeting on Feb. 25 and 26, two issues directly related to the ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. How’s this for weather whiplash? After record ...

Nitrogen pollution from improperly treated wastewater is pushing Cape Cod’s waters to the brink of ecological disaster. This pollution leads to toxic blue-green algae outbreaks that are killing ...

The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission is holding off on amendments to oceanfront septic tank rules to give the state's environmental and health departments time to collaborate on the ...