Reader Question: We are home buyers who want to check out a well and septic system. We know nothing about them. We have city sewer and water now, so we have no responsibility beyond using them. Are ...

Is your well water in fair shape? Is it time to say farewell to your existing septic system? What are your options when it comes to ensuring safe drinking water and maintaining a working septic system ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s website, epa.gov, one in five houses in ...

Q: I’ve heard that tossing a whole, dead chicken into my septic tank lessens the need to have the tank pumped because the bacterial action created by the rotting carcass is effective at breaking down ...

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Two county commissioners say the requirement has sometimes been costly and onerous for homeowners. Last year, more than 12,000 septic systems statewide were inspected and certified. That amounts to ...