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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Septic systems are designed to break down organic waste from the home, separating the waste into liquids and solids. While the ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

As they prepared to put their Wyckoff home on the market, Dawn and Richard Schollin followed their real estate agent’s advice to have the septic system inspected. Bad news: Under state rules, the ...

It came to my attention on a quiet summer day in 1989 — heavy trucks were rolling down the dirt road. Trees were being cut down; stumps, bulldozed. Twenty truckloads of sand and gravel were brought in ...

Citing a lack of manpower and a request from the state, the Frederick County Health Department will no longer design a key part of home septic systems, although the department will still be ...