For many families, living outside the confines of a city is the fulfillment of the American dream. But that dream quickly can turn into a nightmare for homeowners who discover they have a serious ...

Red tide and algal blooms closed beaches in Florida last year. Some experts say septic systems are worsening those sorts of environmental problems. Nearly 2 in 5 Floridians rely on septic tanks ...

Septic tanks are silently spewing filth into a creek on James Island, where the $12 million set aside for sewer lines may not solve the problem. In Berkeley County, fetid water is rising to the ...