Septic systems are designed to break down organic waste from the home, separating the waste into liquids and solids. While the solid sludge that forms in the bottom of the tank needs to be pumped out ...

A recent house call turned up an uncommon citrus problem – boron toxicity. The client called when she noticed that half of her grapefruit tree had lost its leaves and appeared to be dying. Two nearby ...

HOLIDAY, Fla. — A Pasco County couple feels trapped by their own waste after buying a house in Holiday. Their home is on a tidal lagoon with a septic system and no more room for drainage — but the ...

“Septic system problems are frustrating and expensive, and most homeowners don’t know where the problem lies,” says Alan Rein, the developer of the product and VP of Operations at Dr. Pooper. “With ...

A commonly-asked question regarding septic system maintenance is: “What, if anything, is appropriate to plant on or over a septic system drain field?” This is an important question as vegetation over ...

SepticSmart Week serves as a great reminder for homeowners to check their on-site septic systems. In Washington, about ...

Something stinks in Whatcom County. It was reported to the county Health Department on Aug. 3 that the Nooksack Valley High School’s septic system is missing a drainage field. “We’ve got a septic tank ...

People don’t like to talk about sewage. But no matter how much we would like to avoid it, the truth is that sewage treatment is the foundation of a city’s health and well-being. There are a lot of ...

The first big cold snap of a winter when there's little snow on the ground means Midway Pumping Service may be busy in coming days, thawing out frozen septic systems. Same for Duluth's Public Works ...

HOLIDAY, Fla. — A Pasco County couple feels trapped by their own waste after buying a house in Holiday. Their home is on a tidal lagoon with a septic system and no more room for drainage — but the ...