Like many residents of Ocean Beach Estates, Vishu Thara is fed up with the stench of raw sewage on his property. "Inside the house, sometimes it smells bad," Thara said. "The sewage was so bad, that ...

Over half of septic tanks inspected last year failed the test, putting householders’ health and the environment at risk, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns in its latest report on ...

Almost half of septic tanks inspected by local authorities last year failed, which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said poses “a risk to human health and the environment”. Domestic waste ...

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 public is encouraged to attend the next council meeting for comment on Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. at the St. Tammany Council Chambers.

In following the published discussions about septic tank problems in Ormond by the Sea, it appears to me that I can add some expert input to the problem. As a civil sanitary engineer with over 70 ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WEAR) — A bill filed in the Senate would create strict requirements for septic tank inspections. Senate Bill 214 would order the Florida Dept. of Health (FDOH) to identify all onsite ...

SANDWICH — On the southeastern edge of Joint Base Cape Cod, at an unassuming spot between the Francis A. Crane Wildlife Management Area and Otis Air National Guard Base, experimentation is taking ...

Colton Masters, director of environmental health for the Mahoning County health department, explains the new Household Sewage Treatment System Operation and Maintenance program that will affect all ...