Which septic tank treatment is best? Many homes, especially in rural areas, use a septic system for managing wastewater. To ensure trouble-free use, a septic tank does require regular inspection and ...

With its killer view and location above one of Ojai’s toniest neighborhoods, the one-acre lot Lee Rennacker bought two years ago seemed a great spot to build his dream home. But that was before, in ...

WESTPORT — Layer sand, sawdust and gravel, and what do you get? A "layer cake" septic system, one of a new breed of septics that could be coming to a house near you. If you live in Westport, it's ...

County Administrator Ron Alles said last week he will ask commissioners to amend the county’s much-berated interim zoning rules to require Level I-b systems, which cost roughly half as much as the ...

Humanure composting is an adventure. There’s the buckets of waste and sawdust to take out every few days, no excuses. There’s the three or more compost bins to build and finding sources of sawdust.

County Administrator Ron Alles said last week he will ask commissioners to amend the county's much-berated interim zoning rules to require Level I-b systems, which cost roughly half as much as the ...