Q: I’ve heard that tossing a whole, dead chicken into my septic tank lessens the need to have the tank pumped because the bacterial action created by the rotting carcass is effective at breaking down ...

The ‘septage’ or the sludge produced in septic tanks will not enter the water bodies especially Yamuna River without treatment as Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has decided to regulate its collection and ...

The town is gathering data on the condition of septic systems in the Lake Terramuggus watershed as part of an effort that could lead to more stringent requirements for pumping out septic tanks. Town ...

Septic tanks are out of sight and out of mind for residents of most of the 36,000 homes that use them in Seminole County. But a significant environmental problem could develop if companies that pump ...