Legislation sponsored by State Reps. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) and Marilyn John (R-Richland County) aimed at updating Ohio's household sewage treatment system laws has passed the Ohio House ...

Septic systems have been around for years now but not everyone is familiar with their existence. This shouldn’t be surprising though as the septic system is basically the unsung hero of sanitation and ...

Not all homes are connected to a city’s sewer system. Homes that do not have a direct connection to the city sewer will typically have a septic system. A septic system consists of a buried ...

Nathan, Heath, and Mauro babyproof a home; Richard explains how septic systems work. Nathan Gilbert, Heath Eastman, and Mauro Henrique help a homeowner babyproof her house by testing for lead, testing ...

This is the leach field for a septic system. Septic designers have all sorts of options and can make a septic system work on just about any lot. (Tim Carter/TNS/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Do you ...

Understanding how your septic system works, knowing when to pump it, and adopting a few simple habits can save you stress and money in the long run. Jacob Mays of A-American Septic, a Rosie on the ...

Q: Some garbage disposals are advertised as suitable for homes with septic systems. Is it smart to install one? A: You can if you want to, but plan to have your septic tank pumped — or at least ...

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s website, epa.gov, one in five houses in our nation have septic systems. You may be looking to purchase one of them or add to that number by ...

I live in the Atlanta area and operate a plumbing business there. A lot of the houses that I plumb are on septic tanks and occasionally we are having problems with a sewage smell. In most cases, it ...

A hatch to a septic system spreading underground hides under a blanket of snow. (Photo: Donna Kallner) One day last summer when I was working the U.S. Census, I visited a cluster of homes on a narrow ...