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 ...

A Pitt County man’s attempt to fix a failing septic system got him in deep with state and county officials who say his experience should be a cautionary tale to others who might have similar plumbing ...

Every time Isaias Martinez flushes the toilet or washes his hands, he risks losing his home. The septic tank behind the newly constructed house he bought for $627,000 two years ago started leaking ...

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- The city has received a $500,000 grant that will help pay for the construction of sanitary sewers along sections of Albion and Webster roads. The total estimated cost of the ...

Q: Three months ago, I bought a house. I didn't have a septic inspection. A few days ago, the septic pump failed. I had it pumped, then had a plumber come to inspect. He found that the tank is not a 1 ...

Last year’s 50th anniversary of consolidation inspired some soul searching among those with a civic conscience. What could Jacksonville’s rare form of government have done better? One obvious failure ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This trench was dug to help alleviate rainwater issues in the yard of Roosevelt Jones, whose septic system has increasingly failed ...

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Families near a slaughterhouse in Bean Station are using bottled water after their well water was contaminated by coliform and E.coli. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation says the ...

The average septic tank has a capacity of 1,250 gallons. If it were installed above ground, it would be rather hard to ignore. But a septic tank’s work is best done beneath the surface of your ...