Entries Tagged Septic Tank

System allows lighthouse to be converted into a bed-and-breakfast Problem: When the lighthouse keeper’s house on Cuckolds Island in Maine was in use,...

The Cape Cod peninsula in Massachusetts has seen tremendous changes since the 1950s when Robert Our Sr. worked as a commercial fisherman...

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

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

Adult foster homes provide assisted living services — including nursing and 24/7 care — for individuals requiring special medical and behavioral needs....

Despite many pumpers’ best efforts to encourage residential customers to regularly pump their septic tanks, more often than not, that advice falls...

The Otter Tail Water Management District in Minnesota recently provided a unique study opportunity for the analysis of household practices and maintenance...

Failing a septic inspection on Canandaigua Lake in upstate New York is a potential environmental emergency. Often only a retaining wall separates...

Quality customer service often involves going above and beyond the call of duty, whether it’s taking the extra time to educate a...

Treatment of sewage relies heavily on biological activity. Many factors affect digestion, including temperature, retention time and pH. Microbial activity doubles every...

Tree roots are like miniature excavators — they'll move anything they can to accomplish their task. In their endless search for water,...

Over the years I have seen a lot of access problems associated with sewage tanks, including septic, pump and aerobic tanks. As...

Jim Ehde’s favorite tool doesn’t have a motor or any electronics, but he uses it all the time.His pinch-point bar is nothing...

A fifth-grader should never be faced with the responsibility of saving another child’s life. But such was the case on April 8...