Septic tanks are a lot easier to understand than you might think. If you have only ever relied on city water and sewer systems, transitioning to a home with a septic tank might seem a bit overwhelming ...

The First Flatiron at Boulder's Chautauqua Park was the site of a rescue of two University of Colorado students on Friday evening, Boulder County – Over the years we’ve learned a considerable amount ...

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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 ...

Raw sewage was spewing out of the kitchen sink, the toilets, the bathtub, the shower head, the washer — any place in the house a pipe could be found. It covered the walls, the floors, furniture ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Troy Cooper talks about the smell of sewage the way a sommelier describes the aroma of a fine wine. “On a treatment plant like this that is aerated, you should have more of an earthy — in a way, a bit ...

In what proponents say is an important step towards cleaning up St. Tammany's polluted rivers, the parish will now require ...

About 26 million homes in the US are served by septic systems. That’s a lot of real estate, and a lot of financial exposure should something go wrong with your septic system. Since septic system ...

Council members approved legislation Monday to create a notification and opt-out process for property owners on public sewer ...

Mother-of-three Kate Pryce has unexpectedly become an expert in sewage - Paul Grover Sometimes, when there’s heavy rain in Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire, waste bursts from the drain below Ian and ...