Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Some are asking the question, are the septic tanks in our yards making the algae problem in our waterways worse? Scientists say leaking septic tanks aren’t the sole cause of the algae, but do ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – Rain could be heavy around Eastern North Carolina for the next few days and officials are urging homeowners to check their septic tanks. Rain fills up the drain line which ...

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 ...

DEAR MR. MYERS: We purchased a home in a rural area and had the property inspected before the sale closed. The inspector gave the property high marks, but we started having problems with the septic ...

A Miami-Dade neighborhood that relies on septic tanks experiences flooding during the 2016 King Tide. A new report commissioned by the county shows that half of the county’s septic tanks break down ...

The editorial board tells us our septic tanks are causing “health problems.” Really? When the city tried this tack back in the ’90s, they were asked for evidence that septic tanks were causing “health ...