Septic systems work by accumulating sewage in an underground tank for initial digestion, with the sewage then flowing out underground (typically by gravity) into an area of grass called a leaching ...

For a septic tank under 1,000 gallons, the tank itself will likely cost between $500 and $1,200, according to HomeAdvisor, while a tank that’s 1,200 gallons or more is more likely to cost $1,200 ...

Waste flushed into a sewer system is usually carried away to a distant location for processing. The waste flushed into a septic tank, however, stays on the property and is broken down organically.

A septic warranty purchased as an add-on with a home warranty will include coverage of at least some part of your septic system (the septic tank, any or all of your septic pumps, the line from ...