Typical residential septic tanks range in size between 750 gallons to 1,250 gallons. For example, a 1,000-gallon septic tank would be needed for a three-bedroom home that is less than 2,500 square ...

As more people occupy the same amount of land, things change. A generation or two ago, it was perfectly OK in Harford County to burn garbage and maintain a residential dumping pit on a rural proper… ...

Spread out your laundry and dishwashing days so you don’t overload the septic system. The post What You Need to Know About Your Septic System’s Drainfield appeared first on Family Handyman .

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- A bill to limit where residential septic systems can be installed in Maryland is before the state Senate. Senators decided Tuesday to wait until later this week to debate ...

MIDDLETOWN — Newly planned inspections for residential septic tanks are raising concerns for some residents. On March 21, the Middletown health department sent out 718 letters — including some ...

The water pollution control authority is developing an ordinance intended to enforce maintenance of residential septic systems. Following state orders, the town is developing the ordinance and a ...

Regarding public health, the rationale for regulatory oversight is to help maintain the safety and health of citizens by protecting the interests of all stakeholders involved. Sometimes those ...