Your backyard could be hiding a messy secret. A failing septic system can contaminate the soil and groundwater, and ...

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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 ...

Learn homesteader septic system basics needed to maintain your property’s waste processor. Adapted from The Septic System Owner’s Manual. David Hayward came home one summer day to find brown, swampy ...

For many homeowners, acreage owners and lake property residents, septic systems are easy to forget about – until something ...

Raw sewage is escaping treatment throughout Ohio, potentially contaminating ground water, creeks and lakes thanks in part to lax enforcement of a hodgepodge of rules. State and local health officials ...

No septic system is designed to last forever, but proper maintenance can greatly extend the life of your septic system. A properly functioning septic system will safely filter dangerous bacteria, ...

MOUNT PLEASANT — The town's water utility is rolling out a new program for homeowners on septic systems in 2025 with a special offer for the first 50 customers who take advantage of it. Mount Pleasant ...