This is the leach field for a septic system. Septic designers have all sorts of options and can make a septic system work on just about any lot. (Tim Carter/TNS/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Do you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A septic system isn’t much good if it’s clogged, and once it is clogged, it’ll cost a fair amount to pump it—but using a septic ...

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Not all homes are connected to a city’s sewer system. Homes that do not have a direct connection to the city sewer will typically have a septic system. A septic system consists of a buried ...

Flathead County homeowners can now apply to install a gravity septic system for the first time since 2004. The change comes ...

If you’ve ever had a beach day cancelled because of “elevated bacteria levels,” or hesitated before drinking a glass of Long Island tap water, you know the sinking feeling of worrying about water ...

For many people who live on a lake a sewer system is not available. They rely on Individual Sewage Treatment Systems, commonly called septic systems, to treat and disperse waste and recycle water. A ...

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.

Who says a septic tank lid has to ruin your yard? This creative landscaping idea turns it into a unique feature — while ...

Flathead County Commissioners approved a new set of septic regulations and construction standards that specifically allows ...