Septic service in Blacksburg, SC
- Repairs, inspections, pumping and cleaning for Blacksburg homes and businesses
- We take emergency septic calls 24/7
- A written contract before work starts
Blacksburg at a glance
Septic soil rating
Mostly Tatum soils, rated somewhat limited by NRCS
Housing age
Median home built about 1971 (Census ACS)
Elevation
About 761 feet above sea level (USGS)
SC DES region
Cherokee County, DES Greenville/Spartanburg
About septic in Blacksburg
About Blacksburg
Blacksburg is a Cherokee County town of 1,889 people, about 31 road miles and 42 minutes northeast of downtown Spartanburg on I-85, US-221 and US-29. Gaffney sits 8.3 miles to the southwest and Smyrna 8.2 miles southeast. SC DES permits septic work in Cherokee County through its Greenville/Spartanburg office. We serve Blacksburg and make the drive for repairs, pumping and inspections.
Soil and ground
Shallow rock stands out: NRCS lists depth to bedrock as a limit at all 5 sampled points, with bedrock mapped as shallow as 13 inches. Mapped soils in the area are Tatum at 4 points and Wilkes at 1, over silty clay on slopes up to 35 percent. NRCS rates 2 points very limited, 3 somewhat limited. That is generalized survey data, not an evaluation of any property; individual lots differ, and every lot needs its own site evaluation.
Soil data: USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey. Housing data: US Census Bureau ACS.Homes here
The 2020 Census counted 854 housing units in Blacksburg. In 2020-2024 ACS estimates the median home dates to about 1971 and about 71 percent were built before 1980. Owners live in about 42 percent of homes, and mobile homes are about 22 percent. Older homes with unknown pumping history are common enough that asking for records is a good first step.
Blacksburg questions
What does shallow bedrock near Blacksburg mean for a drain field?
NRCS maps the Tatum and Wilkes soils here with bedrock as shallow as 13 inches at some points. Shallow rock limits how deep a drain field can go, which is why NRCS lists it as a limit. It is area-wide data. A site evaluation tells you what your lot allows.
Is Doolittle Creek close enough to matter to a septic system in Blacksburg?
Doolittle Creek is about 0.3 mile and Canoe Creek about 0.6 mile from the town centre. We would not say a creek affects a given system. Wet, soft ground over a drain field after rain is the signal to call, wherever the creek sits.
Do you serve Blacksburg?
Blacksburg is about 30 miles from downtown Spartanburg, inside the area we serve. Call 864-680-2692 or send the form with your address and we will tell you for sure.
How do I get a septic quote in Blacksburg?
Send the form on this page or call, with your address, the job you need or any issues you have noticed, and the tank size if you know it.
Do you take emergency calls in Blacksburg?
We take emergency septic calls 24/7. Call 864-680-2692 and tell us your address and what you see.
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Septic service in Blacksburg
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