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 ...

A failed septic inspection can cost sellers far more than they expect.

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Buncombe and Henderson counties, NC — MountainTrue is partnering with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to provide septic repair grants to qualifying property owners in ...

I live in the Atlanta area and operate a plumbing business there. A lot of the houses that I plumb are on septic tanks and occasionally we are having problems with a sewage smell. In most cases, it ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Cumberland County family will have to find a new place to live because its septic tank is leaking sewage into the back yard and they can't afford to fix it. "It's causing a great deal of pain to our ...