Having a septic system is a necessity and can be unsightly with aboveground pipes, risers, ventilation systems, or large mounds. However, homeowners can carefully landscape around these problem items.

Based on the Board of Health's Sept. 27 review of Fruitlands' septic system design, the town landmark is one step closer to full operation, but also to closer scrutiny by other town committees. As ...

A &#8220septic receiving station” to treat solids pumped from septic tanks in the area is about to enter the design phase at the Borough of Shippensburg's wastewater treatment plant. Borough officials ...

Citing a lack of manpower and a request from the state, the Frederick County Health Department will no longer design a key part of home septic systems, although the department will still be ...