WITN

Rising sea levels are negatively impacting some coastal septic systems, and the issue could soon get even worse

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Rising sea levels can mean trouble for coastal septic tanks, otherwise known as onsite wastewater treatment systems. “Septic systems will be buried about 2 to 3 feet deep but ...
Sun Sentinel

Before septic tanks fail, more South Florida homes are switching to sewers

As South Florida faces sea-level rise, flooding and storm surge, officials are working to switch thousands of septic tanks across the region into sewer connections. “Within a number of years they’re ...