The holidays can do a number on residential wastewater lines. When fat-rich meats, potatoes, pasta dishes and vegetable casseroles hit the table at gatherings for friends and family, few people think ...

Several feet below city streets around the world lurks a dangerous and unspeakably gross threat to our way of life: fatbergs. These are giant concrete-like clusters of cooking oil, grease, nappies, ...

NORTH CHARLESTON — When Lowcountry cooks flush their leftover cooking grease down the drain, they may not be thinking of what lies beneath. But at some point during its journey into the sewer system, ...

Thousands of miles of sewer pipes stretch through Miami-Dade County and while Water & Sewer Department employees monitor the lines regularly to keep them clear, the difference between clean ones and ...

The holidays are a time for indulgent foods: Gravy, fatty meats, baked treats and more. These foods may be central to a traditional holiday feast, but can cause major problems with clogging pipes — ...

SAN ANTONIO – Sewer spills and damage can result from major build-up, according to the San Antonio Water Service (SAWS). Major built-up was the cause on June 6 with a 10-inch sewer spill. Recommended ...