Heavy rainfall and flooding can lead to problems with septic tank backups, meaning sewage can flow back into homes. Officials with the Cape Girardeau County Health Center say there are some things ...

For many families, living outside the confines of a city is the fulfillment of the American dream. But that dream quickly can turn into a nightmare for homeowners who discover they have a serious ...

Q. We bought our home about two years ago, and everyone said the septic system was OK. This was the first home we ever owned with a septic tank, so we didn't know any better. A plumber was hired to ...

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The county Department of Public Works is hiring a consultant to prioritize “problem areas” most in need of septic-to-sewer conversion to lower nitrogen levels in the watershed. The consultant will ...

WESTON — Some homeowners are still having problems with their septic tanks overflowing. Not enough to cause an uproar, however — and some say an uproar may be what it takes to get the issue addressed.

Chris Jones worries about Lake Sherwood every time his family turns on the kitchen faucet or flushes a toilet in their home. The water body near Ocoee is overtaking several properties in Jones’ ...

If he can find an audience, Jeremy Johnston could be talking soon to people around Clay County’s Doctors Lake about using state money to help replace their septic tanks with sewer lines. Before ...