Cape Cod has a wastewater problem. Excess nitrogen from backyard septic systems is impairing fresh and saltwater ecosystems.

If your home has a septic tank, you should use septic-friendly toilet paper to avoid clogs. If the packaging doesn't state it, you can still know which to use.

Just knowing the ins and outs of a septic system can save you a lot of money in the long run. But how do septic tanks work?

The Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center (MASSTC) in Sandwich has received nearly $3.3 million in state and federal funds to expand its wastewater research facility. Pollution from ...