PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s (DEM) new online portal for septic system permits is up and running, but the agency is working through a backlog of ...

In a major environmental and affordability win, Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay announced the unanimous passage of her ...

A divided federal appeals court is upholding a judge’s order that blocks the construction of new septic tanks in parts of the ...

Poor maintenance, septic tanks not being desludged ... I do the initial assessment, the design solution, the sign off and certification, and the grant application paperwork for people.

So now we want it to work with pitch, and that means this tank is too high, so it has to go. But first, let's review how septic systems work. The design of a conventional septic system is pretty ...

Concrete septic tanks are available in a variety of sizes, typically ranging from 3,000L to over 6,000L. Consider your current and future needs when making a choice, especially if you plan on ...

The scheme has so far seen £4m spent to replace 100 septic tanks in Norfolk. Now, new contracts worth £22m are to be awarded to upgrade a further 550 tanks in a major expansion of the scheme.

Before design and construction can start, owners of at least 70% or property parcels must agree they will switch from their septic tanks to sewer service after that connection becomes available.

Determining when to trigger a septic tank inspection has been the sticking point which has doomed past legislative efforts. Previous attempts would have required inspections when a property ...

Septic tanks are a lot easier to understand than you might think. If you have only ever relied on city water and sewer systems, transitioning to a home with a septic tank might seem a bit overwhelming ...