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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rising seas are causing septic systems across the South to fail, leading to public health concerns and costly repairs for ...

Hundreds of Altadena residents want to rebuild with a modern sewer system, but that's proving to be harder and more expensive ...

The deep freeze is taking a toll on septic systems. Sewer service companies say they’ve had several calls to repair frozen systems. “It’s been pretty much seven days a week,” Keith Valento with Smilie ...

Understanding how your septic system works, when to pump it and adopting a few simple habits can save you stress and money in ...

Abnormally cold weather has left residents scrambling to thaw out water lines and solve septic or sewer problems.

Throughout the Great Lakes region and across the U.S., water systems are aging. In some communities, this means water bills that residents can’t afford or water that’s unsafe to drink. It means that ...

HALFMOON – Twenty-six people at a Halfmoon apartment complex have been forced out of their homes after a septic system problem. The people live at Duke’s Grove on Hudson River Road. The septic system ...

Cape Cod homeowners are being warned to clean up their act. It’s the latest attempt to fix widespread wastewater contamination. Proposed regulations may soon give Cape towns an ultimatum: implement a ...

Editor's note: This story originally stated that participants must attend a virtual workshop. Participants are encouraged to attend but can participate if they do not. Homeowners in southeastern ...