A failed septic inspection can cost sellers far more than they expect.

The primary reason septic systems fail prematurely is the migration of fine solids and grease into the drainfield. Once these solids enter the soil treatment area, they clog the soil pores, creating a ...

Every spring, as the snowpack retreats and the trails start to dry, a less-visible process is underway beneath yards and ...

Something stinks in Whatcom County. It was reported to the county Health Department on Aug. 3 that the Nooksack Valley High School’s septic system is missing a drainage field. “We’ve got a septic tank ...

HOLIDAY, Fla. — A Pasco County couple feels trapped by their own waste after buying a house in Holiday. Their home is on a tidal lagoon with a septic system and no more room for drainage — but the ...

Your septic field works quietly underground, but what you plant above it can make or break how well it functions. Certain roots, moisture-loving plants, and even dense groundcover can clog pipes, ...

Sea-level rise and big storms are hammering coastal communities, causing increased flooding and land loss, saltwater intrusion, wetland loss/change, and impacts to local infrastructure. Sea-level rise ...

Q. Howdy, Tim. I discovered on askthebuilder.com that you’ve been a master plumber for 40 years. I recently moved from a city house on a city sewer to a rural retirement home that has a septic tank.

When you flush, shower or run your garbage disposal, that waste has to go somewhere. For most U.S. homes, it’s taken care of by municipal sewers. But if you happen to be a homeowner living in a rural ...

HOLIDAY, Fla. — A Pasco County couple feels trapped by their own waste after buying a house in Holiday. Their home is on a tidal lagoon with a septic system and no more room for drainage — but the ...