Septic tank waste disposal systems have a delicate equilibrium that helps to break down solid waste, while releasing effluent into the drain field soil where the natural filtration processes remove ...

Oroville >> Having a septic tank emptied is about to cost a lot more, due to action taken reluctantly Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors. The board approved an increase in the septage dumping fee at ...

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 ...

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