Florida has more than 2 million septic systems, writes environmental scientist Iuliia Istratiy, and the runoff from them has become one of the state’s most persistent polluters.

Throughout the Great Lakes region and across the U.S., water systems are aging. In some communities, this means water bills that residents can’t afford or water that’s unsafe to drink. It means that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rising seas are causing septic systems across the South to fail, leading to public health concerns and costly repairs for ...

Michigan is the only state in the nation that doesn’t have a uniform septic code, which leaves local governments to come up with their own septic ordinances to keep fecal bacteria from septic tanks ...

Many homes in our community rely on septic systems rather than municipal sewer connections, especially in Golden Hills. These ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Maybe the most dreaded of home system breakdowns is the septic system. A malfunction can, at best, prevent your toilets from flushing — at the very worst, ...

Sea-level rise and big storms are hammering coastal communities, causing increased flooding and land loss, saltwater intrusion, wetland loss/change, and impacts to local infrastructure. Sea-level rise ...

HALFMOON – Twenty-six people at a Halfmoon apartment complex have been forced out of their homes after a septic system problem. The people live at Duke’s Grove on Hudson River Road. The septic system ...

CROWN POINT | There are growing problems with the installation of residential septic systems in Lake County, and a method of ensuring contractors are licensed for that work needs to be developed.

Editor's note: This story originally stated that participants must attend a virtual workshop. Participants are encouraged to attend but can participate if they do not. Homeowners in southeastern ...