A hatch to a septic system spreading underground hides under a blanket of snow. (Photo: Donna Kallner) One day last summer when I was working the U.S. Census, I visited a cluster of homes on a narrow ...

A new product on the market helps ailing septic systems by aerating and circulating waste within the systems. SludgeHammer systems installed into residences with already clogged traditional septic ...

For many people who live on a lake a sewer system is not available. They rely on Individual Sewage Treatment Systems, commonly called septic systems, to treat and disperse waste and recycle water. A ...

If you have lived and grown up in an area with town sewerage, you might not even know what an onsite septic system is. When you buy that much-coveted house in the country, you might find yourself ...

Widely Compatible: Ideal for household and commercial use, it works in all types of septic systems, including conventional, chamber, and drip distribution systems, as well as both aerobic and ...

Under most conditions, a septic tank will need to be pumped out by a professional every two to five years. A septic system is the most common way to treat household wastewater if connections to a ...