But they agree that when septic tanks fail, the local impact can be significant. Waste pools up in drain fields and runs off into ditches, canals and tributaries that lead to the lagoon.

They say there were no disclosures made that their septic system drain fields under their backyard are full, meaning every few weeks, their wastewater backs up into their home.

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Septic tank: Just the tank proper (not the whole system) into which wastewater drains. Sizes vary, but according to Angi, a typical tank for a home is about 5 feet wide, 8 feet long, and 6 feet tall.

Because septic tanks for each household are not located in the same place and hard, difficult to navigate coquina rock rests in the earth along the river, Walsh said it's difficult to come up with ...

In Michigan — the only state in the U.S. that doesn't regulate septic systems on a statewide basis — septic systems are putting 280 million gallons per day of wastewater into the ground.

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"We felt the septic tank replacement scheme was win win. Replacing a septic tank can cost up to £15,000, but this enables householders to get that done for free. It helps them and the environment." ...