Q: Marsha, I’m purchasing a home that is on a septic system rather than the public sewer. My home inspector strongly suggests I pay for a septic tank inspection. How do septic systems work? A: Your ...

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than one in five U.S. households relies on some sort of septic system. Finding out a home has a well and septic system can make a ...

Some repairs come with risks that aren't obvious at first. Septic systems fall into that category, where mistakes can lead to ...

Almost half of septic tanks inspected by local authorities last year failed, which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said poses “a risk to human health and the environment”. Domestic waste ...