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 ...

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 ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – Rain could be heavy around Eastern North Carolina for the next few days and officials are urging homeowners to check their septic tanks. Rain fills up the drain line which ...

What’s the problem with septic tanks? The short answer is that, in most soil conditions, there is no problem for properly designed, installed and maintained septic systems. The EPA determined in 1999 ...

Buyers who have never lived in a home with a septic system don't realize how costly they can be to repair. Dear Mr. Myers: We purchased a home in a rural area and had the property inspected before the ...

Key Takeaways Mountain terrain and rocky soils present significant challenges for septic installation and maintenance. Proper design and professional support are essential for reliable wastewater ...

Heavy rains mean “tiptoe around the septic system” for those built before regulations ensured that such systems functioned properly in the San Antonio region’s rocky soil. Kerry Dike, a homeowner in ...

Heavy rain across Oklahoma is causing numerous problems across central Oklahoma, and it could lead to a big bill for some homeowners. Moore flooding is on its way Tuesday and Wednesday, but that could ...

A Miami-Dade neighborhood that relies on septic tanks experiences flooding during the 2016 King Tide. A new report commissioned by the county shows that half of the county’s septic tanks break down ...

Cape Cod homeowners are being warned to clean up their act. It’s the latest attempt to fix widespread wastewater contamination. Proposed regulations may soon give Cape towns an ultimatum: implement a ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — There are almost 3 million septic systems across the state of Florida — 90,000 in Orange County alone. Most of the systems operate efficiently, serving as a low-cost way to ...