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Septic Pumping in Athens, GA

Three septic companies list an address in Athens. Advanced Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, Inc. and Armour Plumbing & Rapid-Rooter are among them. The three companies listed in Athens all pull their permits from Clarke County Environmental Health.

3companies
1septic first
1rated 4.9 or better

Before you call anyone in Athens

  • One are septic first. The rest are plumbers who also pump.
  • Review counts run from 1 to 53.
  • This is Clarke County. A permit for a new system or a repair comes from Clarke County Environmental Health, reached through the county health department at 706-389-6921.
  • Three publish their hours. That matters at two in the morning.

Not finding the right outfit? The full East Georgia roster runs to 25 companies.

Septic Backup in Athens Tonight?

All three companies here publish their hours, so you can see who is open before you call. Until the truck gets there, stop all water use in the house. Keep people and pets away from any sewage. Do not open the tank lid. What to do in the first hour covers the rest.

Guides to the Job in Athens

Know what the work involves before you call. These read the same in Athens as anywhere else.

Septic Companies in Nearby Towns

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Questions About Septic Work in Athens

Who issues a septic permit in Athens, GA?

This is Clarke County. A permit for a new system or a repair comes from Clarke County Environmental Health, reached through the county health department at 706-389-6921.

Which septic companies in Athens have the most reviews?

The most reviewed are Advanced Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, Inc. with 53, Armour Plumbing & Rapid-Rooter with 53 and Septic Blue of Athens with 1. This list is ordered by review count and nobody paid for a spot.

Are these septic companies or plumbers?

One of the three are septic companies first. The rest are plumbers who also take septic work. For a drain field or a tank, start with the septic outfits.

Who regulates this work in Georgia

Georgia does not hand out a septic contractor license the way it hands out a trade license. The state health department certifies the people who install and pump systems. The permit for the work itself comes from a county environmental health office rather than from the state.

Authority
Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section
Who issues a permit
the county board of health, through its environmental health office
Check a pumper
The state publishes its approved septic tank pumper list and its certified installer list.

What to ask before you hire

  • Is the company itself certified, or only the person on the truck.
  • Which certifications the tech holds, and whether they cover the kind of system you have.
  • Which county office pulls the permit. The permit follows the property, not the contractor.

The exact certifications, the exam and the fees differ by state and they change. Check the current rules with Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section before you rely on any of it.