Similar septic systems rely on scarce sand and use synthetic, non-renewable materials to filter wastewater. The system's eco-design also applies to its protective chambers.

Having a septic system is a necessity and can be unsightly with aboveground pipes, risers, ventilation systems, or large mounds. However, homeowners can carefully landscape around these problem items.

It is estimated there are more than 1.3 million residential waste disposal systems in Michigan alone, serving over 33% of our residents, while up to 25% of the nation’s population use them for ...

As they prepared to put their Wyckoff home on the market, Dawn and Richard Schollin followed their real estate agent’s advice to have the septic system inspected. Bad news: Under state rules ...

Founded in 1986 by John Soucy, Soucy’s is a trusted septic tank contractor that specializes in septic system design, drain cleaning, rejuvenation, septic repair, and more, handling all aspects ...

It’s easy to forget about the important, behind-the-scenes systems that keep your home in working order, and the most unsung hero of them all may be your septic system. You may be inclined to ...

Septic systems — typically an underground tank to trap toilet waste and perforated piping to let the liquid percolate into the soil — are used by nearly one in five American households and countless ...