The tension between state needs and local control was at the heart of the debate over the MBTA Communities Act of 2021, which imposed requirements on local zoning. It arose again last year with ...

Many people who spoke before the St. Tammany Parish Council during a meeting last week seemed to agree on one thing: across the parish residential septic systems are leaking untreated sewage into the ...

The Army Corps of Engineers will spend the off-season at popular Charboneau Park on the Snake River upgrading the park’s septic system to ensure that the thousands of visitors each year have safe and ...

The landlord for the Star Drive-In has agreed to repair the restaurant's failed septic system. Disputes over the septic repair and rent increases previously led the restaurant's owner to announce ...

Lawmakers on a panel that reviews state regulations have temporarily blocked a proposed change in state guidelines for a specific type of septic system, a change that would make it cheaper to install.

WEST HURLEY, N.Y. — The Catskill Watershed Corporation has awarded a $65,524 grant to the West Hurley Fire Department to replace and upgrade its failing septic system through the Expanded Septic ...

ECUA received millions in grant money to support septic-to-sewer projects but not everyone is converting due to cost Some Escambia Commissioners want to explore other ways to incentivize people to ...

For years, St. Tammany Parish has been trying to address its large number of home septic systems that spew untreated sewage into the parish's waterways, creating breeding grounds for disease-carrying ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- The Harris County Engineering Department put out a warning about an increase in illegal septic system installations. The department told ABC13 it's receiving more calls ...

The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission has approved an update of rules on septic systems. Eric Wiklund of the DNR’s Water Quality Bureau says the change involves aerobic treatment units or ATU’s ...

Having a septic system is a necessity and can be unsightly with aboveground pipes, risers, ventilation systems, or large mounds. However, homeowners can carefully landscape around these problem items.

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — Grand Traverse County has adopted a new rule requiring property owners within 300 feet of surface water to undergo septic and water system evaluations before any transfer.