Several elements can affect the failure rate of septic systems: system age, installation quality, maintenance techniques, soil conditions, water use patterns, and so forth. With good maintenance, septic systems are usually meant to last 20 to 30 years; yet, several...

Before a septic system can be properly designed and installed, a percolation test, also called as a perc test, proves to be one of the most important aspects in such a process. Which of septic systems will be appropriate for the given conditions will entail knowing...

Regulations regarding septic system standards differ for each state in the U.S. and most states have frequent local regulations concerning the design, management, and use of septic systems. The national system of guidelines stipulates that most of these regulations...