There have been several beach closures already this year from Bay St. Louis to Pascagoula. Here's how the testing works and ...

Sewage expansion on the island has been slow, but not totally absent. The Forge River Wastewater Treatment Plant opened in ...

With the rapid growth in our part of the Carolinas, more homes are connecting to the public sewer system. But for those that still rely on septic systems, it is important to keep them properly ...

Septic systems require attention and maintenance ... They can contaminate the surrounding environment and kill the bacteria that’s needed inside the septic tank. This can make it difficult ...

If you don’t already know, septic systems carry wastewater from the home into a tank, where active bacteria dissolve and consume waste, effectively separating it into solids and liquids.

Its presence can suggest bacteria from from wastewater treatment plants, septic systems or boat sewage is also in the water. It is unclear what causes each advisory, but they often increase in ...

Its presence can suggest bacteria from from wastewater treatment plants, septic systems or boat sewage is also in the water. It is unclear what causes each advisory, but they often increase in ...

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a clinic on financial assistance available for septic system repairs or replacements.