The deep freeze is taking a toll on septic systems. Sewer service companies say they’ve had several calls to repair frozen systems. “It’s been pretty much seven days a week,” Keith Valento with Smilie ...

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 ...

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, ...

When it comes to pollution in the Indian River Lagoon, everyone has a boogeyman. In a year when a record manatee die-off put lagoon pollution under a microscope, some blame Lake Okeechobee's ...

A major UN report released this week shows the sea level is rising around the globe, which means people who live in coastal cities face real risks from losing their property, and in some cases their ...

Since septic system coverage is an optional coverage under home warranty plans — you can’t buy it separately —, in this summary of septic system coverage we provide information on what home warranty ...

A man reported a foul smell coming from outside his home at 7:14 p.m. Jan. 15. Police and firefighters responded and determined that the issue was with the man’s septic system, as its contents were ...