Homeowners with septic systems frequently cover discharge fields with basic lawns to protect the underground infrastructure.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Septic system parts and gravel ready for installation - Gozzoli/Shutterstock To treat their wastewater, properties in the United ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Septic systems are designed to break down organic waste from the home, separating the waste into liquids and solids. While the ...

Before the installation of a new septic tank and finger system, this homeowner was curious about where the existing tank and drainage tile were located in their yard. The homesite was mapped to locate ...

Your backyard could be hiding a messy secret. A failing septic system can contaminate the soil and groundwater, and ...

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, the ...

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 ...