Septic systems are designed to break down organic waste from the home, separating the waste into liquids and solids. While the solid sludge that forms in the bottom of the tank needs to be pumped out ...

Few of the houses I’ve built have needed their own septic systems. One house that did, however, stands out in my mind. The lot wasn’t big enough to support a traditional leach field. (I’ll get into ...

To treat their wastewater, properties in the United States not connected to a public sewer are required to install a septic system. Called on-site sewage facilities ...