Septic systems, which allow landowners to build homes without sewer connections, are a crucial feat of engineering for more remote communities in the Lowcountry. They can also backfire. Septic tanks ...

TUSCUMBIA — Colbert County Commission Chairman Roger Creekmore wants more time to review a request to allow the county to install septic systems when the last 15 storm shelters are constructed.

A good septic system is a miracle of human ingenuity, invisibly processing and purifying household wastewater and returning it to the earth. It’s an efficient, economical solution for households in ...

Millions of Canadians rely on septic systems to deal with household wastewater, but few homeowners understand how they work. This leads to two problems: mistakes made in managing a septic system, and ...

Estero is aiming to reduce polluted waterways with one of its largest programs to date — a septic to sewer program that will touch 15 communities and cost $40 million in the coming years. Village ...