Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A septic system isn’t much good if it’s clogged, and once it is clogged, it’ll cost a fair amount to pump it—but using a septic ...

These changes mean current septic users can keep their permits and don't need to get an inspection unless the system fails or something goes wrong, possibly avoiding any charges to switch to sewer.

It's understandable a private developer would be interested in building new tract housing in a scenic coastal spot increasingly close to South Carolina's fourth-largest municipality, but it's ...