When you flush, shower or run your garbage disposal, that waste has to go somewhere. For most U.S. homes, it’s taken care of by municipal sewers. But if you happen to be a homeowner living in a rural ...

At the top of this list of what not to flush down a septic tank is a common kitchen waste item that doesn’t readily dissolve. “Coffee grounds don’t break down and can add a sludge buildup,” advises ...

Many septic tank owners have been there. Toilet gurgling? Shower draining slow? Time to call a local septic service, known in the business as "the honey wagon." The lid is pried off the septic tank ...

The sound of gurgling emanating from the toilet is like a death knell for a septic system. Once that gurgling is heard the toilet may or may not flush for a few more days, said Kevin Burns, owner of ...

TOWN OF WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The owner of Green Valley Septic, Blake Czerwonka, wants to install a septic pit on his property. He wants to use sewage sludge on his 54 acres to help grow crops, but ...