4.7 out of 5 from 120 Google reviews
Friendly12On time / Responsive8Knowledgeable5
520 Gaines School Rd, Athens, GA 30605
Repair or replacement of failing systemsSoil tests, perc tests or permit helpEmergency or 24/7 serviceFinancing offered+2 more
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Septic Companies in Athens, GA
Athens is a consolidated city-county with Clarke County, known jointly as Athens-Clarke County, and it is home to the University of Georgia. The city sits on a series of hills typical of the Piedmont region, on ground first settled along the Oconee River. Septic permits for lots in Athens-Clarke County come from the county health department, while nearby lots across the county line go to their own county's office.
5 companies listed
Ranked by rating, reviews and focus
Checked November 2026
Septic Tank Pumping, Repair & Installation in Athens
These are local septic companies that may provide septic service such as septic tank pumping, septic repair or septic installation. A service is shown only when that company's own website confirms it.
Ranked by rating, review count and specialist focus. Unrated companies last. No company pays for its place.
Badges come from what customers say in Google reviews
- 4.4 out of 5 from 14 Google reviewsProfessional11Great communication6Knowledgeable51000 Winterville Rd Ste 119, Athens, GA 30605Repair or replacement of failing systemsSoil tests, perc tests or permit helpSeptic inspectionsTank pumping and cleaning+2 more
- 4.7 out of 5 from 53 Google reviewsOn time / Responsive10Professional9Knowledgeable7170 Security Cir, Athens, GA 30605
- 4.2 out of 5 from 53 Google reviewsOn time / Responsive6Professional522 Sunny Hills Dr #101, Athens, GA 30601New construction installsRepair or replacement of failing systemsSeptic inspectionsTank pumping and cleaning+3 more
- 3.7 out of 5 from 87 Google reviewsKnowledgeable7Professional6380 Nantahala Ave, Athens, GA 30601New construction installsRepair or replacement of failing systemsConventional septic systemsSeptic inspections+5 more
What the Athens listings show
This page lists five companies for Athens. All five have a Google rating. After Hours Plumbing LLC ranks first with a 4.7 rating from 120 reviews. We were able to read the websites of four of the five. Among those, two describe installing systems for new construction, four mention repairing or replacing failing systems, three offer tank pumping and none mention alternative systems.
Before you call an Athens installer
Have the property address, bedroom count and any older permit records ready. Georgia's rules require a construction permit before a septic system is installed, issued after a county site inspection of soil, groundwater and rock. Ask whether the company handles the permit and soil evaluation, and whether it also pumps and inspects existing tanks.
How septic permits work in Georgia
Georgia's onsite sewage rules (Rule 511-3-1-.03 of the Georgia Department of Public Health) say no one may install a septic system, or begin developing a lot that will use one, without first getting a construction permit from the County Health Department. Repairs, replacements and additions to existing systems must be permitted and inspected too.
The application covers the property, the planned system, the number of bedrooms and the soil, including seasonal high groundwater and any rock. The county issues the permit only after a site inspection with favorable findings, and a system may not be covered or used until the county has made a final inspection and approved it in writing.
The Department certifies the people who install, inspect, pump and repair septic systems, and publishes lists of certified installers, pumpers and soil classifiers. A certification from another state does not carry over to Georgia.
A plain-language summary, not legal advice. Sources: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 511-3-1-.03 and Georgia DPH onsite sewage program. Your county environmental health office can answer questions about a specific property.