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Reader question: We are home buyers who want to check out a well and septic system. We know nothing about them. We have city sewer and water now, so we have no responsibility beyond using them. Are ...

Suffolk officials on Monday presented a draft of a new code that would legalize new nitrogen-reducing septic systems for individual homes, and detailed a plan to identify where efforts targeting the ...

Key Takeaways Mountain terrain and rocky soils present significant challenges for septic installation and maintenance. Proper design and professional support are essential for reliable wastewater ...

BARNSTABLE — For years, pollution from septic systems has spawned algae blooms, toxic bacteria, and a putrid scum coating the waters of Cape Cod, destroying vital ecosystems, contributing to coastal ...

Adapting sanitation systems to a fast-changing ecological reality is a challenge not only for big municipal institutions. According to new research, many septic systems — which are simple, backyard ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law Wednesday, July 23 legislation making it easier and more affordable for New Yorkers to upgrade to advanced septic systems that significantly reduce water pollution, ...

Opinion: With millions of aging septic systems leaking pollution, lawmakers face an urgent choice: protect public health or ...