Outdoor odors near the septic tank or drain field are most often caused by sewage leaking from the system before it’s treated. Dirty water and raw sewage leaks can occur for several reasons.

Make this root cellar by burying a new concrete septic tank into a hillside. Stow your surplus with these underground root cellar plans. This modern root cellar design turns a never-used septic ...

Grey water is most commonly used for outdoor irrigation. Septic systems typically feature a tank, where wastewater flows for treatment and the solids are separated from liquid waste ...

When the drain lines are clogged or the septic tank is full, there may be a lingering scent of sewage coming from indoor drains or around the outdoor septic tank or drain field. Slow-Draining ...

At the start of the septic system, wastewater and solids enter a tank via pipes from your home. Solids and effluent wastewater separate in the tank and break down with the help of bacteria ...

SC judge refused to order DHEC and now SC Department of Environmental Services to consider subdivisions rather than deciding ...

The city of Jacksonville working to replace old septic tank systems that can cause environmental issues. News4JAX went to several neighborhoods on Thursday where the city is doing work and found ...

Is it smart to install one? A: You can if you want to, but plan to have your septic tank pumped — or at least inspected — more often unless you use it sparingly. To understand why, it helps to ...