I was once asked to describe the difference between urban and rural. Simple, I said: It’s septic systems. If you’re connected to a wastewater treatment plant then you’re a city person, no matter how ...

SEPTIC tanks connected directly to watercourses, inadequate percolation areas and sludge build-up are among the most common problems with septic waste systems in Ireland, according to one leading ...

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If you own a home and are not on a public sewage system, chances are you have a private septic system. A septic system is composed of a septic tank and a leaching field that are connected together via ...

Towns in Southeast Alaska are suffering as a result of deep cuts to the ferry system — increased freight costs, barren grocery store shelves, late mail. And then there’s the freight most of us don’t ...

The sound of gurgling emanating from the toilet is like a death knell for a septic system. Once that gurgling is heard the toilet may or may not flush for a few more days, said Kevin Burns, owner of ...

SINCE 2014, national sewerage company Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd has been entrusted to develop and maintain modern and efficient sewerage systems for the people. IWK is responsible for ...

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 ...