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-bedroom ...

Installing a septic system on land involves costs and considerations:Types of Systems: Aerobic systems (e.g., Hoot or Norweco ...

An alternative solution to a septic problem was presented to supervisors during their October 1 meeting. Sewer Enforcement Officer John Belles, property owner Barry Andrew and his engineer labored for ...

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. The ruling means ...

Dear Angie: We're looking to purchase a new home that will need a septic system. How much will it cost to buy and install one? -- Robert S., Washington, Ill. Dear Robert: For new construction -- a ...

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. Assistant ...

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 not ...

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 coasts. In fact, ...