Rising waters plague septic tanks, threatening pollution and health risks
Rising sea levels along the Southeast and Gulf Coast pose a problem for septic systems, which could cause environmental damage and exacerbate health risks if they fail.
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Rising sea levels along the Southeast and Gulf Coast pose a problem for septic systems, which could cause environmental damage and exacerbate health risks if they fail.
Rising waters threaten septic tanks. With coastal SC housing boom, developers are increasingly relying on septic tanks. Over 10,900 coastal septic applications in the last three years.
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