Septic systems are designed to break down organic waste from the home, separating the waste into liquids and solids. While the solid sludge that forms in the bottom of the tank needs to be pumped out ...

The effort to get an authorized local agency management plan for onsite wastewater treatment systems began in 2000.

Lithium leach fields, such as the one shown in a viral photograph circulating in 2022, pose hazards to the environment and human health. The photograph in question is genuine. It is also true that ...

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Tuesday are set to tackle a leaching landfill in Table Bluff. Before winter comes, urgent work needs to be done to prevent water that’s passed through the ...

A promising new form of ammonium phosphate fertilizer has been field-tested. The fertilizer, struvite, offers a triple win for sustainability and crop production, as it recycles nutrients from ...

I believe Scott Karns’ piece (“New wastewater system is state of the art at Bishop’s Lodge,” My View, May 3) misses the mark, instead towing the company line as he and all his neighbors in the Hills ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors approved the ...