Governor Gretchen Whitmer has designated this week as ‘Septic Smart Week’. Homeowners and communities are being encouraged to properly care for and maintain septic systems. If not maintained, failing ...

Just knowing the ins and outs of a septic system can save you a lot of money in the long run. But how do septic tanks work?

Your day-to-day habits can impact the workings of this essential apparatus. Here are best practices to help keep things in good order. Inside a septic tank, grease and oil (known technically as scum) ...

Is your well water in fair shape? Is it time to say farewell to your existing septic system? What are your options when it comes to ensuring safe drinking water and maintaining a working septic system ...

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 ...