The state relies on backyard sewage treatment more than most. Out of sight and often neglected, Michigan’s more than one million septic systems are an overlooked health and environmental risk for the ...

When you flush, shower or run your garbage disposal, that waste has to go somewhere. For most U.S. homes, it’s taken care of by municipal sewers. But if you happen to be a homeowner living in a rural ...

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 ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University agricultural engineers are evaluating an alternative wastewater treatment process they believe may make septic tanks in Indiana more efficient and ...