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 ...

An unexpected and unwelcomed hassle for many homeowners during the pandemic have been septic system issues. "We have worked non-stop, our team hasn't had any breaks since the pandemic started," said ...

Mike and Amanda Anderson live in a nice home along a busy street, just north of Westerville. Their family of five can walk a short path from their backyard to Hoover Reservoir, one of Columbus' main ...

City officials are looking into the possibility of allocating money to extend a sewer line up 39th Street from West Chestnut Avenue into an Eldorado neighborhood where at least seven septic systems ...

I just read a letter from “Sad Mama,” who says her son wanted nine people to stay in a four-person vacation home. I can say that her concern about the septic system is valid. I work as an inspector ...

Michigan is the only state in the nation that doesn’t have a uniform septic code, which leaves local governments to come up with their own septic ordinances to keep fecal bacteria from septic tanks ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Maybe the most dreaded of home system breakdowns is the septic system. A malfunction can, at best, prevent your toilets from flushing — at the very worst, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Jim Campbell understands that a sewage leak on property he owns must be addressed. His predicament and that of many others like ...

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 ...

Editor's note: This story originally stated that participants must attend a virtual workshop. Participants are encouraged to attend but can participate if they do not. Homeowners in southeastern ...