Stony Brook researchers developing alternative to expensive septic systems

Researchers at Stony Brook University develop a less expensive septic system retrofit to reduce nitrogen pollution in Suffolk ...
Better Homes & Gardens on MSN

Septic system issues? Your toilet paper could be the problem

Not all toilet paper is septic-safe. Learn about the types that can cause clogs and water backups, and discover alternatives ...

Commentary: Modern septic systems aren't the enemy of Charleston's environment

Modern engineered septic systems, when properly designed and maintained, can be a viable alternative to centralized sewer ...

LI scientists say they’ve developed low-cost solution to drastically improve drinking water

"This could drastically reduce the nitrogen pollution leaking into the groundwater," lead Stony Brook University researcher ...
Circle of Blue

Septic System Pollution Contributes to Disease Outbreaks

Septic systems — typically an underground tank to trap toilet waste and perforated piping to let the liquid percolate into the soil — are used by nearly one in five American households and countless ...
Charleston City Paper

Lowcountry leaders continue push against septic tank systems

The South Carolina Supreme Court on Dec. 18 paused the proposed development of a new community in Awendaw that would have brought about 200 septic tank-dependent homes across 182 acres on the town’s ...