Q: I’ve heard that tossing a whole, dead chicken into my septic tank lessens the need to have the tank pumped because the bacterial action created by the rotting carcass is effective at breaking down ...

Septic tanks are out of sight and out of mind for residents of most of the 36,000 homes that use them in Seminole County. But a significant environmental problem could develop if companies that pump ...

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 ...

FARMINGTON — Only two of the 22 septic companies listed in a San Juan County phone book are certified through the state to pump out septic systems, according to officials involved in a recent study ...