YORK — A Shore Road resident who said a neighbor's failing septic system caused sewage to flood onto his property is expected to appeal a town order to replace it, saying the system required is ...

When the existing tank failed to work properly, the small lot size would not allow for installation of a standard-size septic tank system, Chairman Stanford Davis said.

James and Stacie Boyle razed their one-story bungalow last year with plans to build a waterfront home twice the size. The Long Point couple got a county permit and built a three-story, three-bedroo… ...

Septic permits often state the size of the home and number of bedrooms. This information determines the size of the drain (leach) field and often includes a diagram locating the house, the tank ...

Martin County's plan to limit septic system size, although five times more strict than state standards, complies with state law, says the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

A recent City Council workshop focused on the minimum lot size for residential development served with a septic or aerobic sewer system, and provided with public water or private well water.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Water Management Districts, and the Florida Legislature agree — old, leaky septic systems are a threat to Florida’s springs and coast… ...

YORK, Maine — A Shore Road resident who said a neighbor's failing septic system caused sewage to flood onto his property has appealed a town order to replace it, saying the system required is ...