Many, if not most homes, in Sterling use a passive onsite wastewater treatment system consisting of a single compartment septic tank and a trench/bed subsurface wastewater (Pipe-In-Stone) infiltration ...

The primary reason septic systems fail prematurely is the migration of fine solids and grease into the drainfield. Once these solids enter the soil treatment area, they clog the soil pores, creating a ...

Learn homesteader septic system basics needed to maintain your property’s waste processor. Adapted from The Septic System Owner’s Manual. David Hayward came home one summer day to find brown, swampy ...

Septic tank installation in 2026 offers homeowners a practical, long-term way to manage wastewater independently from municipal systems. Modern systems eliminate monthly sewer fees, treat wastewater ...