Septic service in Buffalo, SC
- Repairs, inspections, pumping and cleaning for Buffalo homes and businesses
- We take emergency septic calls 24/7
- A written contract before work starts
Buffalo at a glance
Septic soil rating
Mostly Cecil soils, rated somewhat limited by NRCS
Elevation
About 589 feet above sea level (USGS)
SC DES region
Union County, DES Greenville/Spartanburg
About septic in Buffalo
About Buffalo
Buffalo is a Union County village of 1,288 people, about 27 road miles and 42 minutes southeast of downtown Spartanburg on US-176, SC-215 and SC-56. Union is 3.5 miles east and Jonesville 7.6 miles north. SC DES permits septic work through its Greenville/Spartanburg office. We serve Buffalo and go out for pumping, cleaning, inspections and repairs.
Soil and ground
Mapped soils in the area are Cecil at 3 sampled points and Wilkes at 2, with bedrock mapped at 10 inches at the Wilkes points and map units sloping up to 40 percent. NRCS rates 3 somewhat limited and 2 very limited for septic absorption fields. Buffalo Creek runs about 0.4 mile out, with a FEMA flood zone within 0.3 mile. This is generalized soil survey data, not a property evaluation; individual lots differ and each needs a site evaluation.
Soil data: USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey. Housing data: US Census Bureau ACS.Homes here
The 2020 Census counted 622 housing units in Buffalo. The ACS estimates for a place this small carry wide margins of error, so we do not quote a median year built or a housing mix here. SC DES advises inspecting a septic system every 1 to 2 years and pumping every 3 to 5, and the household and tank size move that around.
Buffalo questions
How does Buffalo Creek relate to septic problems in Buffalo?
Buffalo Creek is about 0.4 mile from the centre, and FEMA maps a flood zone within about 0.3 mile. Homes in or near flood zones can have high water tables. We do not know about your property from a map. Call with the address and we will tell you what we would check.
What does the Wilkes soil around Buffalo mean for a drain field?
NRCS maps Wilkes soil at 2 of 5 points here, with weathered bedrock at 10 inches and steep slopes. Shallow rock and slope are the limits NRCS names. This is area-wide survey data; your lot decides it, through a site evaluation.
Do you serve Buffalo?
Buffalo is about 27 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 Buffalo?
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 Buffalo?
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 Buffalo
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