On Tuesday, Michigan Senators took yet another stab at a decades-old policy issue: Michigan’s lack of a statewide septic code ...

It's important to empty your septic tanks, but how often? Avoid backups and repairs by following this expert-recommended ...

Not all homes are connected to a city’s sewer system. Homes that do not have a direct connection to the city sewer will typically have a septic system. A septic system consists of a buried ...

The homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres compare sand mound septic system costs and discuss common challenges homeowners face ...

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Q: Some garbage disposals are advertised as suitable for homes with septic systems. Is it smart to install one? A: You can if you want to, but plan to have your septic tank pumped — or at least ...

A hatch to a septic system spreading underground hides under a blanket of snow. (Photo: Donna Kallner) One day last summer when I was working the U.S. Census, I visited a cluster of homes on a narrow ...

Do you wonder how septic systems work? I never gave it much thought in all the years I lived in Cincinnati. Every house I lived in was connected to a municipal sewer line. Just about every house I ...