Which septic tank treatment is best? Many homes, especially in rural areas, use a septic system for managing wastewater. To ensure trouble-free use, a septic tank does require regular inspection and ...

New state regulations for septic systems will bring sweeping changes for homeowners and county environmental regulators alike. The problem -- no one knows yet exactly what those regulations will say ...

What’s the problem with septic tanks? The short answer is that, in most soil conditions, there is no problem for properly designed, installed and maintained septic systems. The EPA determined in 1999 ...

For more than 15 years, Catherine Flowers has been spearheading a lonely and frustrating campaign in Alabama’s Black Belt to install and improve a simple but crucial piece of infrastructure for the ...

Q. I've heard all kinds of advice about septic tank pumping and am more than flummoxed. Some of my neighbors have never done it and others say it needs to be done frequently. When should you pump a ...

Humanure composting is an adventure. There’s the buckets of waste and sawdust to take out every few days, no excuses. There’s the three or more compost bins to build and finding sources of sawdust.

Septic systems and private wells are an essential part of La Plata County’s rural infrastructure. Many of our residents rely on private wells for drinking water and septic systems to manage household ...