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 ...

William Bolton of Quaker City Concrete Products of Leetonia carries out routine maintenance on a septic tank. Behind Bolton is service technician Shane Sadler. Most septic systems in Mahoning County ...

Editor's note: information that appeared in an earlier version referencing Briarcliffe Acres has been updated. Brown and rainbow-colored sewage bubbled up from the Folly Beach sands after Tropical ...

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Over the past two years, about 27% more septic tank owners in Mahoning County have applied to Mahoning County Public Health for permits to replace or alter their septic systems than in 2021, which was ...