The average septic tank has a capacity of 1,250 gallons. If it were installed above ground, it would be rather hard to ignore. But a septic tank’s work is best done beneath the surface of your ...

One way to help stop harmful algae and invasive weeds from mucking up the ailing Wekiwa and Gemini springs is by digging up septic tanks and replacing them with sewer connections. That’s the goal ...

In Florida, one of the nation’s largest waterways is in danger as septic tanks are disrupting the fragile ecosystem of the state’s Indian River Lagoon. NewsHour Weekend special correspondent Lisa ...

For parts of this summer, swaths of once-clear Biscayne Bay turned into a stew of exploding algae and decaying fish carcasses. One big reason why is right under our yards: Miami-Dade’s 120,000-plus ...

Seminole commissioners were hit with a stunning dose of sticker shock this week after learning a state requirement to convert most septic tanks near the Wekiva River and Gemini Springs to sewer ...

MERRITT ISLAND — Every day, human waste seeps from thousands of septic tanks toward the Indian River Lagoon. Nitrogen, phosphorus and pathogens in the waste, coupled with high water tables and sandy ...

In a decisive step towards improving urban sanitation, the Silchar Municipal Corporation has ordered residents to set up septic tanks and soak pits within the next 21 days. This proactive measure, ...