Not all homes are connected to a city’s sewer system. Homes that do not have a direct connection to the city sewer will typically have a septic system. A septic system consists of a buried ...

New protections will soon be in place for buyers of homes with septic systems in Snohomish County. The Snohomish County Board ...

Starting Nov. 1, the county will require inspections of all septic systems before a house is sold to comply with a new state ...

This is the leach field for a septic system. Septic designers have all sorts of options and can make a septic system work on just about any lot. (Tim Carter/TNS/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Do you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A septic system isn’t much good if it’s clogged, and once it is clogged, it’ll cost a fair amount to pump it—but using a septic ...

Understanding how your septic system works, knowing when to pump it, and adopting a few simple habits can save you stress and money in the long run. Jacob Mays of A-American Septic, a Rosie on the ...

Toilet paper is a convenient product used in most households. While those connected to municipal wastewater systems can generally flush without much thought, if you have a septic system, it's ...

With flooding across the region impacting residents in the Cadillac area, District Health Department No. 10 is reminding residents that flooding can disrupt septic systems and contaminate private ...

A bipartisan group of U. S. Representatives introduced a new bill this week aimed at ending a confusing tax burden for ...

Flooding can disrupt septic systems and contaminate private drinking water wells, creating serious health risks for ...

A bipartisan crew in the U.S. House is trying to make sure homeowners are not smacked with surprise tax bills after they take ...