Thinking of getting a small septic tank for your cabin, but unsure how septic systems work? Read all about them here, and ...

A well-designed, properly installed septic system can last for decadeswith proper care and regular inspections. But in order to make sure your septic system is in good shape, it’s helpful to ...

Reader question: We are home buyers who want to check out a well and septic system. We know nothing about them. We have city sewer and water now, so we have no responsibility beyond using them. Are ...

BARNSTABLE — For years, pollution from septic systems has spawned algae blooms, toxic bacteria, and a putrid scum coating the waters of Cape Cod, destroying vital ecosystems, contributing to coastal ...

Suffolk officials on Monday presented a draft of a new code that would legalize new nitrogen-reducing septic systems for individual homes, and detailed a plan to identify where efforts targeting the ...

Do you know what a septic system is? Do you know if your property has one? If so, have you thought about your septic system lately? Septic systems are underground structures that work with natural ...

LISBON — Those who installed a special type of septic system are also required to have someone service that National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System each year. However, out of about 300 to 400 ...