JAMES ISLAND, SC (WCIV) — Septic tanks in the James Island Creek are leaking, spilling waste and bacteria into the water. "The bacteria associated with human waste was prevalent in that testing for ...

Most homeowners have one of two options when it comes to waste disposal: a municipal sewage system or a private septic tank. Waste flushed into a sewer system is usually carried away to a distant ...

Almost everyone in our area is dealing with flooding problems outside and inside their homes. Right now, septic tanks are flooding, causing them to fail at filtering the water that goes back into ...

I was once asked to describe the difference between urban and rural. Simple, I said: It’s septic systems. If you’re connected to a wastewater treatment plant then you’re a city person, no matter how ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - A Charleston County Circuit Court judge heard from a pair of environmental organizations who are asking to prevent the South Carolina Department of Health and ...

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