Heavy rainfall and flooding can lead to problems with septic tank backups, meaning sewage can flow back into homes. Officials with the Cape Girardeau County Health Center say there are some things ...

(WSVN) - Now here is an unusual one. Your septic system breaks, but you can’t repair it because a city water line runs through your yard. Are you stuck with a house with no toilets? Maybe not, if you ...

Q: I have a friend who purchased a home in 2019. He bought the home even though the home inspection found the property had a bad septic system. Are the sellers responsible to fix/replace it? How long ...

A good septic system is a miracle of human ingenuity, invisibly processing and purifying household wastewater and returning it to the earth. It’s an efficient, economical solution for households in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A break in the rains allows the Alljoy neighborhood to dry out but overgrown ditches along Ulmer Road, meant to carry stormwater ...

Living in a rural area comes with a lot of benefits, like lower property costs and an abundance of land to spread out across, but it also comes with some extra work you have to do as a homeowner. For ...

Every gallon that comes into a home must eventually be processed through the system. If too many gallons enter the tank at one time it can flood, forcing partially-treated effluent out into the drain ...