What happens after you flush is surprisingly complex and involves a giant tunneling machine under San Pedro, massive ...

The Battle for Florida's Gentle Giants Heats Up With manatee deaths reaching 484 in Florida as of July 25, a legal battle over their survival is intensifying. The future of these threatened marine ...

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Planting over septic fields A review of articles about planting on a septic drain field offer a range of opinions about what, if anything, is suitable. The concerns seem to be focused on three areas: ...

However, through the so-called 'tanks for nothing' scheme, developers can mitigate the harm caused by new housing through replacing ageing septic tanks.

Excavation has begun on a septic tank at a site in Ireland that authorities believe contains the remains of nearly 800 dead babies and children who died at a home for unwed mothers run by Catholic ...

A septic tank in this tiny Arizona town could crack a 2006 cold case Keith King vanished 19 years ago in Seligman. A private detective thinks he knows where King’s body is — and who killed him.

SC judge ruled that developers installing large-scale septic systems must give public notice. The decision is considered a legal victory for clean water.

Judge orders a stop on septic tanks near North Indian River Lagoon until Florida comes up with better plans on how to save sea cows.

We’ve even had adults fall into septic tank vaults.” Most people living in rural parts of San Juan County use septic tanks, and the only part you see is the lid that covers the vault.

Facing a surge of billion-dollar disasters, Americans are getting creative — from burying vans to building levees — to survive extreme weather.

In this guide to septic systems, CR shares a detailed breakdown of the workings of a home septic system, with expert advice on costs, maintenance, and more.