A septic system should last a long time, depending on how well it’s maintained and used, Madeira said. “It should function your entire lifetime and beyond,” he said.

The United States Environmental Protection Association says that the average life of a household septic system is 20 years. The septic system at my home in Poland has lasted for 32 years, but the ...

Carol Steinfeld shares information on septic system basics, including soil absorption systems, pumping waste, septic additives and septic care.

The concept of a septic system is fairly basic. Sewage runs downhill through a pipe to a tank where bacteria begin to digest the material.

CHESTERVILLE — The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting a Basic On-Site Wastewater System Installation Course for contractors, code enforcement officers, licensed ...

Similar septic systems rely on scarce sand and use synthetic, non-renewable materials to filter wastewater. The system's eco-design also applies to its protective chambers.

The state is proposing two amendments to the "Title 5" regulations that govern the use of septic systems in Massachusetts. In public hearings, residents are expressing support for the regulations ...