A good septic system is a miracle of human ingenuity, invisibly processing and purifying household wastewater and returning it to the earth. It’s an efficient, economical solution for households in ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Septic systems, which allow landowners to build homes without sewer connections, are a crucial feat of engineering for more remote communities in the Lowcountry. They can also backfire. Septic tanks ...

Learn homesteader septic system basics needed to maintain your property’s waste processor. Adapted from The Septic System Owner’s Manual. David Hayward came home one summer day to find brown, swampy ...

Septic systems are responsible for handling and treating the wastewater from your home, and for these systems to operate ...

Ana has 20+ years of experience covering home improvement and business topics for U.S. and international media. She’s been published in U.S. News & World Report, The American Scholar Magazine, ...

The South Carolina Supreme Court on Dec. 18 paused the proposed development of a new community in Awendaw that would have brought about 200 septic tank-dependent homes across 182 acres on the town’s ...