VERO BEACH — One in five septic tanks on the barrier island has failed, mandatory inspections have revealed. During the inspections and pump-outs — which the city requires every five years — 19.4% of ...

As South Florida faces sea-level rise, flooding and storm surge, officials are working to switch thousands of septic tanks across the region into sewer connections. “Within a number of years they’re ...

Key Takeaways Mountain terrain and rocky soils present significant challenges for septic installation and maintenance. Proper design and professional support are essential for reliable wastewater ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This trench was dug to help alleviate rainwater issues in the yard of Roosevelt Jones, whose septic system has increasingly failed ...

OVER HALF OF septic tanks inspected last year by local authorities last year failed inspection. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also noted that a “significant number” of tanks which failed ...

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

Before JEA finished the multimillion dollar installation of sewer lines in Biltmore, the disruptive work dug trenches so deep it look like small explosions had detonated in the Northwest Jacksonville ...

Climate change has become a constant threat to the households of the coastal Carolinas, especially the half that relies on septic tanks. And in the Palmetto State, permits for these tanks are not kept ...

If you have a septic system rather than municipal sewer services, you know how important it is to properly maintain the tank and any plumbing associated with it. It can also be useful to know if and ...

VERO BEACH — One in five septic tanks on the barrier island has failed, mandatory inspections have revealed. During the inspections and pump-outs — which the city requires every five years — 19.4% of ...