Q: Marsha, I’m purchasing a home that is on a septic system rather than the public sewer. My home inspector strongly suggests I pay for a septic tank inspection. How do septic systems work? A: Your ...

The presence of artificial sweeteners in rural groundwater shows evidence for contamination by local septic system wastewater, researchers have found. The presence of artificial sweeteners in rural ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Every toilet flush and running faucet can place an additional burden on septic systems in homes ravaged by Indiana's floods, said a Purdue University Extension agricultural ...

Millions of Canadians rely on septic systems to deal with household wastewater, but few homeowners understand how they work. This leads to two problems: mistakes made in managing a septic system, and ...