Heavy rainfall and flooding can lead to problems with septic tank backups, meaning sewage can flow back into homes. Officials with the Cape Girardeau County Health Center say there are some things ...

An alternative solution to a septic problem was presented to supervisors during their October 1 meeting. Sewer Enforcement Officer John Belles, property owner Barry Andrew and his engineer labored for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rising seas are causing septic systems across the South to fail, leading to public health concerns and costly repairs for ...

HAINES FALLS-The owner of property in Haines Falls said the buildings on his land never had a septic problem that allegedly impacted the restaurant next door, and that the two structures on it were ...

Nitrogen pollution from improperly treated wastewater is pushing Cape Cod’s waters to the brink of ecological disaster. This pollution leads to toxic blue-green algae outbreaks that are killing ...

An East Moline family, plagued with sewage backing up in their basement, received an unlikely present on Christmas Eve. Thomas Neer, Roto-Rooter Sewer and Drain Service general manager, showed up on ...

The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission is holding off on amendments to oceanfront septic tank rules to give the state's environmental and health departments time to collaborate on the ...

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