A good septic system is a miracle of human ingenuity, invisibly processing and purifying household wastewater and returning it to the earth. It’s an efficient, economical solution for households in ...

The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission is holding off on amendments to oceanfront septic tank rules to give the state's environmental and health departments time to collaborate on the ...

As they prepared to put their Wyckoff home on the market, Dawn and Richard Schollin followed their real estate agent’s advice to have the septic system inspected. Bad news: Under state rules, the ...

Citing a lack of manpower and a request from the state, the Frederick County Health Department will no longer design a key part of home septic systems, although the department will still be ...