Are You Emptying Your Septic Tank Often Enough? We Checked With the Pros to Know Just How Often You Should

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

Septic System Issues? Your Toilet Paper Could Be the Problem

Toilet paper choice matters greatly for those with septic systems. Unlike homes connected to municipal wastewater services, where almost any toilet paper can be flushed, septic systems require ...
Post and Courier

In coastal SC, septic systems are seen as a shield against development, and an environmental hazard

EDISTO ISLAND — Across 11 generations and more than three centuries, Tom Austin's family has called the area in and around this sea island home. As Austin drove his car down tree-shaded lanes, he ...
Charleston City Paper

Lowcountry leaders continue push against septic tank systems

The South Carolina Supreme Court on Dec. 18 paused the proposed development of a new community in Awendaw that would have brought about 200 septic tank-dependent homes across 182 acres on the town’s ...
WFLA News Channel 8

A Tampa Bay homeowner’s guide to cesspool vs. septic tank

Whether you’re about to buy a new home in the Tampa Bay area or are considering giving your existing house an upgrade, wastewater management is among the things you must consider. One of your primary ...
Florida Today

Brevard approves help for those on septic tanks

Brevard County will now offer at least $6,000 to homeowners to help them upgrade their septic systems. A 2023 state law requires homeowners near the Indian River ...
Radio Iowa

Iowa Environmental Protection Commission updates rules for septic systems

The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission has approved an update of rules on septic systems. Eric Wiklund of the DNR’s Water Quality Bureau says the change involves aerobic treatment units or ATU’s ...