Septic and Sewer in Germantown, TN
Three septic and sewer companies list an address in Germantown. Magnolia Plumbing Company and Poston Plumbing are among them. Nobody listed in Germantown is septic first. All three are plumbing companies that also pump and clear lines.
Before you call anyone in Germantown
- Review counts run from 12 to 495.
- This is Shelby County. The state permits the installer, and Shelby runs its own septic program on top.
- Two publish their hours. That matters at two in the morning.
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Not finding the right outfit? The full Memphis roster runs to 76 companies.
Septic Backup in Germantown Tonight?
Two of the three companies here publish their hours. After dark, call one of those first. 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 Germantown
Know what the work involves before you call. These read the same in Germantown as anywhere else.
- Septic tank pumpinghow often, and what a good pump out includes
- Septic repairsbaffles, pumps, boxes and drain fields
- Sewer line cleaningroots, grease and main line backups
- Drain cleaningone slow drain or a whole house backup
- Septic inspections for buyersbefore the house is yours
- Sewer camera inspectionssee the line before anyone digs
Septic Companies in Nearby Towns
- Collierville4 companies
- Cordova4 companies
- Arlington3 companies
- Atoka6 companies
- Somerville4 companies
- Memphis19 companies
Or see every town in Memphis.
Questions About Septic Work in Germantown
Who issues a septic permit in Germantown, TN?
This is Shelby County. The state permits the installer, and Shelby runs its own septic program on top.
Which septic companies in Germantown have the most reviews?
The most reviewed are Magnolia Plumbing Company with 495, Poston Plumbing with 106 and Cordova Plumbing, Inc with 12. This list is ordered by review count and nobody paid for a spot.
Are these septic companies or plumbers?
None of the three is septic first. They are plumbers who also pump tanks and clear lines.
Who regulates this work in Tennessee
Tennessee does it the other way round from Georgia. The state issues the permit to the installer rather than the county, and it is good across Tennessee. Some counties run their own septic program on top of that, and Hamilton County, which is Chattanooga, is one of them.
- Authority
- Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Water Resources
- Who issues a permit
- the state, through the Division of Water Resources, except in a contract county where the county runs its own program
What to ask before you hire
- Whether the permit is current. Tennessee permits run out at the end of December each year.
- Whether it covers the kind of system you have. A mound or an aerobic unit is not the same permit as a conventional field.
- In Hamilton County, whether the county wants its own permit as well as the state one.
The exact certifications, the exam and the fees differ by state and they change. Check the current rules with Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Water Resources before you rely on any of it.