Flooding Articles

The death of a 3-year-old boy in Florida sparked a TV news investigation of underground tank safety and promises from the mayor...

Jim Anderson, Ph. D., is one of Pumper magazine’s best sources of onsite system expertise, which is why we’re highlighting a handful...

Among my frequently asked questions: “What can be done to protect a system against flooding?” And: “If the system has been flooded,...

Days after Hurricane Harvey left southeastern Texas and Louisiana’s Gulf Coast underwater, another powerful hurricane could collide with Florida this weekend. With...

Prior to the flood If a septic system is located in a flood-prone area, a plumber should install a backflow preventer on the...

QUESTION:Do I need to worry if water ponds over my system?ANSWER:This question was posted recently at a homeowner website, and elaborating on...

An unusually heavy snowmelt and series of rainstorms in the Northwestern portion of Wisconsin are causing septic systems to back up. According...

I recently received photos from a homeowner in Boulder County, Colo., showing the effects of a series of catastrophic flash floods that...

In some parts of the country, relentless rain and the residual effects of Tropical Storm Andrea this week have caused flooding that...