Septic service in Clemson, SC
- Repairs, inspections, pumping and cleaning for Clemson homes and businesses
- We take emergency septic calls 24/7
- A written contract before work starts
Clemson at a glance
Septic soil rating
Mostly Cecil soils, rated somewhat limited by NRCS
Housing age
Median home built about 1989 (Census ACS)
Elevation
About 703 feet above sea level (USGS)
SC DES region
Pickens County, DES Greenville/Spartanburg
About septic in Clemson
About Clemson
Clemson is a Pickens County city of 17,681 people, about 62 road miles and 87 minutes west of downtown Spartanburg on I-85, US-123 and US-29. We also serve it, about 62 miles out. Clemson University is 0.7 mile south, Pendleton 3.9 miles southeast and Central 4.2 miles northeast. SC DES permits septic work through its Greenville/Spartanburg office.
Soil and ground
Relief is about 180 feet within a mile, hilly, from 658 to 839 feet. Mapped soils in the area are Cecil, Hiwassee and Pacolet, with one point on water that NRCS leaves unrated; 3 points are somewhat limited and 1 very limited for septic absorption fields. FEMA maps a flood zone within 0.3 mile. 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 8,495 housing units in Clemson. In 2020-2024 ACS estimates the median home dates to about 1989 and about 33 percent were built before 1980. Owners occupy only about 34 percent of homes, so rentals are common, and mobile homes are under 1 percent. Landlords and tenants both end up needing pumping and inspection dates.
Clemson questions
Do the Seneca and Keowee rivers matter for septic in Clemson?
The Seneca River is about 0.9 mile and the Keowee River about 1.1 miles from the centre, with Seneca Creek 1.2 miles. FEMA maps a flood zone within about 0.3 mile. Homes in or near flood zones can have high water tables. Your address decides it.
How much does the hilly ground in Clemson matter for a drain field?
Relief is about 180 feet within a mile, and NRCS lists slope as a limit at one sampled point, with map units up to 25 percent. Slope can affect where a drain field fits. It is area data; a site evaluation covers your own lot.
Do you serve Clemson?
We also serve Clemson, about 62 miles from downtown Spartanburg. 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 Clemson?
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 Clemson?
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 Clemson
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