Older coastal cities, like Philadelphia, New York and Boston are at risk of being inundated by untreated sewage during floods. Due in part to the design of their combined sewer systems and in part due ...

SACRAMENTO — In Sacramento, even an inch of rain can lead to a much more complicated problem underground. The city is one of only two in California and four on the West Coast still operating a ...

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 ...