Her old septic system was not designed to handle the soggy soil in her leach field, rendering the system unusable for six ...

Barnstable’s health board will review a proposal that could change septic rules near sensitive waters. What could it mean for some property owners?

However, local officials are trying to find help for Jobin and those like him via federal funding. The goal for New Palestine is to have a septic tanks elimination program, with financial help coming ...

Septic tank conversions reveal a larger conservation issue; some say the government should look elsewhere to save water as experts say the region needs more.

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"It makes a huge difference to our community to know that we have clean water," one Short Beach resident said.

Hazardous to health and home, standing water in the yard is an issue to prioritize. See how DIY and professional solutions can fix the problem on your lawn.

Tree roots do not wait decades to cause trouble for your septic line. Given moisture, nutrients, and even a small opening, they can invade pipes in just a few growing seasons and quietly set up the ...

A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure.

People burned out of their homes in Ray County, Missouri, last month are now dealing with another problem. They're caught in ...

The state’s aging sewer systems need to be upgraded and expanded to support the 84,000 homes Maine says it needs by 2030. It ...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of construction on the first phase of the Quabbin Reservoir — the ...