CHARLOTTE — A new report is highlighting the potential health risks of using sewage sludge as farmland fertilizer. According ...

Bacteria in the tank break down some of the waste, but over time, sludge and scum build up, requiring manual removal." When wastewater flows into the septic tank from the house, any heavy solids ...

Sludge generated by Charlotte Water plants is recycled on more than 17,000 acres of private farmland in North and South ...

Properly working septic systems protect our lakes by breaking down organic solids and safely recycling wastewater back into the natural environment. How do you know if your septic system is ...

How often should a septic tank be pumped? An important part of owning ... look for signs of leakage or backup, measure the sludge and scum levels, establish the age of the tank, and more.

There are about 1.35 million individual septic tanks nationwide and most of these individual septic tanks may have been over 40 years old, without the attention of the homeowners.

Properly working septic systems protect our lakes by breaking ... Frequent use of a garbage disposal will coat your tank with sludge that usually won’t break down in the system.