Septic tank waste disposal systems have a delicate equilibrium that helps to break down solid waste, while releasing effluent into the drain field soil where the natural filtration processes remove ...

Dear James: We have a septic system at our small farmhouse. It would be convenient to add a garbage disposal in the kitchen. Can we use a garbage disposal with a septic system? — Joyce D. Dear Joyce: ...

Q:My husband and I are building a new house that will be on a septic system. We would like to have a garbage disposer, but is this wise? Over the years, people have told us that you should not install ...

LAKELAND — New rules regulating septic tank waste disposal take effect July 1, but it's unclear whether Polk's approximately 120,000 septic tank owners will notice any changes. The change will ban ...

Most homeowners have one of two options when it comes to waste disposal: a municipal sewage system or a private septic tank. Waste flushed into a sewer system is usually carried away to a distant ...