Septic-to-sewer conversion is the policy, but until enough sewage treatment plants are built, there will be septic systems ...

Over half of septic tanks inspected last year failed the test, putting householders’ health and the environment at risk, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns in its latest report on ...

Almost half of septic tanks inspected by local authorities last year failed, which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said poses “a risk to human health and the environment”. Domestic waste ...

The average septic tank has a capacity of 1,250 gallons. If it were installed above ground, it would be rather hard to ignore. But a septic tank’s work is best done beneath the surface of your ...