Georgia City Directory
Septic Companies in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia and the county seat of Fulton County, and the city extends into neighboring DeKalb County. The companies below have an address or a listed service area in the city. Septic permits come from the health department of the county where the property sits.
Septic Tank Pumping, Repair & Installation in Atlanta
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
- 4.9 out of 5 from 153 Google reviewsGreat communication11On time / Responsive10Honest96520 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, GA 30328New construction installsRepair or replacement of failing systemsSeptic inspectionsTank pumping and cleaning+3 more
- 4.7 out of 5 from 44 Google reviewsOn time / Responsive9Honest7Friendly7Service-area business; no public street addressNew construction installsRepair or replacement of failing systemsSeptic inspectionsTank pumping and cleaning+2 more
- 4.7 out of 5 from 29 Google reviewsProfessional6Service-area business; no public street addressNew construction installsRepair or replacement of failing systemsConventional septic systemsAlternative systems (engineered, aerobic or mound)+7 more
- 4.9 out of 5 from 10 Google reviewsOn time / Responsive4Great communication4Service-area business; no public street addressNew construction installsRepair or replacement of failing systemsSeptic inspectionsTank pumping and cleaning+3 more
- 5.0 out of 5 from 6 Google reviewsProfessional5On time / Responsive3Great communication3Service-area business; no public street address
- 5.0 out of 5 from 14 Google reviewsProfessional5Knowledgeable4On time / Responsive3Service-area business; no public street address
- 4.2 out of 5 from 5 Google reviews400 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308Repair or replacement of failing systemsAlternative systems (engineered, aerobic or mound)Septic inspectionsTank pumping and cleaning+3 more
What the Atlanta listings show
This page lists seven companies for Atlanta. All seven have a Google rating. Easy Clean Septic ranks first with a 4.9 rating from 153 reviews. We were able to read the websites of five of the seven. Among those, four describe installing systems for new construction, five mention repairing or replacing failing systems, five offer tank pumping and two mention alternative systems. Five listings are service-area businesses that do not publish a street address.
Ridges, rivers and the Continental Divide
Atlanta sits among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and straddles the Eastern Continental Divide: rain on one side flows toward the Atlantic, and on the other toward the Gulf of Mexico. The city grew up on a ridge south of the Chattahoochee River, which borders its far northwestern edge. Rolling ground like this is one reason Georgia's septic rules call for a site inspection that looks at absorption rates, soil characteristics, groundwater and rock before a construction permit is issued.
Where these companies say they work
Five of the Atlanta companies list the areas they serve on their websites. Besides Atlanta, the places named by more than one of them are Fayetteville, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Loganville, Peachtree City, Snellville, Alpharetta and Austell. Each business page shows the areas that company names, so check that your property is covered before you call. Seven of the seven publish hours on Google, including four that show as open 24 hours a day, and six link to a company website. For more choices nearby, the Fulton County page lists four more companies in the county that are not on a city page.
Questions worth asking in Atlanta
None of the five websites we could read mentions financing, so ask about payment options if you need to spread the cost. Only one of the five websites we could read mentions soil tests, perc tests or permit help, so ask who will arrange the soil evaluation and file the permit with the county health department. Only two of the five websites we could read mention alternative systems such as aerobic, mound or engineered designs, so if your lot may need one, ask whether the company installs them. A missing mention does not mean a company does not offer the service; it only means its website did not say so.
Before you call an Atlanta installer
Find out first whether the property is on septic or on public sewer. Then check which county the lot is in, since Atlanta spans more than one. Ask the company whether it handles the county permit, whether it also does inspections for home sales, and whether it works on alternative systems if a lot needs one. Some Atlanta listings are plumbing companies that also do septic work, and the business pages show what each one says on its own website.
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.
