The containers are part of his home's alternative sewage system, which Kennedy said he figured worked a lot like a public sewer system. But in summer 2007, four years after he bought the house, he ...

Suffolk County homeowners can now upgrade to enhanced septic systems with increased state funding, covering up to 75% of costs, thanks to a new bill signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, which also provides ...

According to the county health department, 12 of the 1,031 alternative septic systems installed from March 2001 through June 2008 failed, including one that was damaged from construction.

Homeowners in affected areas would have to upgrade to innovative/alternative septic systems by July 7, 2030, unless their town gets a Watershed Permit by July 7, 2025.

An alternative solution to a septic problem was presented to supervisors during their October 1 meeting. Sewer Enforcement Officer John Belles, property owner Barry Andrew and his engineer labored ...

Other agencies involved in the project include the Massachusetts Alternative Septic Systems Test Center at Joint Base Cape Cod, the Nature Conservancy, the Environmental Protection Agency and the ...

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department began sending required inspection notices to owners of non-alternative septic systems in areas deemed “environmentally sensitive” and prone to water ...