Learn homesteader septic system basics needed to maintain your property’s waste processor. Adapted from The Septic System Owner’s Manual. David Hayward came home one summer day to find brown, swampy ...

A good septic system is a miracle of human ingenuity, invisibly processing and purifying household wastewater and returning it to the earth. It’s an efficient, economical solution for households in ...

Under most conditions, a septic tank will need to be pumped out by a professional every two to five years. A septic system is the most common way to treat household wastewater if connections to a ...

MARGARETVILLE — The Catskill Watershed Corporation will conduct three free classes this spring on septic system operation and maintenance. “Your Septic System: What Every Homeowner Should Know” will ...

Septic systems are responsible for handling and treating the wastewater from your home, and for these systems to operate ...

A septic system isn’t much good if it’s clogged, and once it is clogged, it’ll cost a fair amount to pump it—but using a septic tank treatment every so often can help prevent this. If you don’t ...

WHAT: Class on septic system basics. WHEN: May 3 at 2 p.m. WHERE: Windham Wastewater Treatment Plant, state Route 23 and South Street, Windham DETAILS: The Catskill Watershed Corporation will conduct ...

Q. I have some questions about maintaining a septic tank. Someone told me to have my tank pumped every one to two years. Someone else said, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." I've also been told that ...

Many homes in this area are connected to municipal sewer systems, but there are also many that are connected to on-site septic systems. Let's face it, if we can't flush the toilet, our homes aren't ...