A judge in May issued an injunction that included a temporary ban on new septic tanks in the Indian River Lagoon area.

Having a septic system is a necessity and can be unsightly with above-ground pipes, risers, ventilation systems or large ...

“Advanced economies have good sewer lines to manage home waste, but in Kenya, the sewer lines are not very good, and you are ...

More than half of 1,400 domestic septic tanks inspected by local authorities last year failed to meet the required standard. The Environmental Protection Agency said this is a real concern because ...

New Delhi: A 56-year-old man died after falling into a septic tank that collapsed at his home in Prem Nagar on Sunday morning, police said. The man, Vinod Kumar, was clearing debris from his old ...

Bhubaneswar: Tension prevailed at Ratanpur village in Delanga block of Puri district in Odisha on Monday following the recovery of the decomposed body of a minor boy from the septic tank, who had ...

County commissioners have given final approval to strict septic tank rules designed to reduce the flow of harmful nitrogen and phosphorus into the Indian River Lagoon. Through its 5-0 vote on ...

Heavy rainfall and flooding can lead to problems with septic tank backups, meaning sewage can flow back into homes. Officials with the Cape Girardeau County Health Center say there are some things ...

Some keywords and phrases: Main line: The underground pipe that connects the plumbing system in your home to the septic tank outside. Sinks, bathtubs, showers, and toilets all drain into the ...

TANKS ARE NOT PROPERLY FILLED IN. THIS IS A SEPTIC TANK COVERED. NOW, IF YOU LIVE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, YOU MAY NOT HAVE ONE OF THESE IN YOUR YARD. IN FACT, YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE ONE AT ALL.

The city of Jacksonville and JEA work off a ranked list of 35 neighborhoods for conversion from septic tanks to sewer service, a costly undertaking that totals about $1.6 billion for every area on ...

A search of the interior of the residence revealed a handgun, cash and a small amount of marijuana. Detectives then removed the septic tank lid and after two flushes, a large bag of pressed ...