When you flush the toilet, or water runs down the drain ... fields, are critical to a properly functioning septic system because they remove and manage the wastewater pumped from the septic tank.

The system consists of the septic tank itself, pipes entering and leaving the tank, the distribution box (D-box), and a drain field — all of which work together to treat the wastewater and keep ...

Before the installation of a new septic tank and finger system, this homeowner was curious about where the existing tank and drainage tile were located in their yard. The homesite was mapped to locate ...