Most health authorities require a check valve to prevent contaminated water from siphoning back through the bidet outlet and into the water supply in the event of a toilet backup.

Knowing what to do when your sewer backs up can help prevent a huge catastrophe down the road. Here are the steps to take.

Some parents say they cannot believe the toilet backups were not fixed over the holiday break since the problem started in November.

Five hundred years of history have gone down the drain. Japan’s oldest toilet located inside an ancient temple in Kyoto was damaged when a car accidentally backed into it. The 30-year-old driver ...

When water comes up through the drain of a sink or tub, it's usually caused by a clog, or heavy rainfall that overwhelmed the sewer system. Plumbers explain how to clear the clog and the blockage.

The toilet fell forward and crushed the door against the pavement, trapping the mother and daughter inside. Luckily, bystanders rushed over and stood the toilet back up to free the pair.

It’s the smell of toxins, Sterling Covington says she and her family can’t endure after a sewage backup.

According to an exclusive report from Axios, photos have been obtained showing illegally shredded documents in both a White House toilet and on Air Force One during Donald Trump's administration ...

KAMAKURA, Kanagawa Prefecture—In this popular tourist spot, visitors are annoying local businesses. They’re misusing the toilets provided for customers.