Across coastal South Carolina, septic systems are infamous for polluting local waters. But they’re also viewed as a shield ...

Buying land feels like freedom. You picture the house, the driveway, maybe a garden or a pond. It’s exciting—and it should be ...

Septic systems quietly handle waste for millions of homes without access to municipal sewer lines. When something goes wrong, the disruption is immediate and the repair bill can be significant.

With no connection to Metro Vancouver’s sewer network on the horizon, Mayor John McEwen warns that old septic fields, mounting development pressures, and limited provincial oversight are leaving the ...

The Eastsound Water District’s Wastewater Treatment Facility is drawing state attention as a potential model for new environmental standards, marking the culmination of decades of infrastructure ...

A review of articles about planting on a septic drain field offer a range of opinions about what, if anything, is suitable. The concerns seem to be focused on three areas: that compaction of the soil ...

The State Journal's article last Sunday on the state Department of Natural Resources' decision to go easy on a politically-connected polluter has rightly focused attention on the Walker administration ...

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