Septic service in Donalds, SC
- Repairs, inspections, pumping and cleaning for Donalds homes and businesses
- We take emergency septic calls 24/7
- A written contract before work starts
Donalds at a glance
Septic soil rating
Mostly Cecil soils, rated somewhat limited by NRCS
Housing age
Median home built about 1956 (Census ACS)
Elevation
About 762 feet above sea level (USGS)
SC DES region
Abbeville County, DES Greenwood
About septic in Donalds
About Donalds
Donalds is an Abbeville County town of 328 people, about 61 road miles and 93 minutes southwest of downtown Spartanburg on I-26, SC-252 and US-221. Due West is 3.8 miles southwest, Honea Path 5.4 miles northwest and Ware Shoals 5.9 miles east. SC DES covers septic permits for Abbeville County through its Greenwood office. We serve Donalds, a long drive out.
Soil and ground
Three creeks sit close: Gypsy Creek about 0.3 mile out, Long Cane Creek 0.4 and Chickasaw Creek 0.9. Mapped soils in the area are Cecil at 4 sampled points and Pacolet at 1, with a water table as shallow as 33 inches at 2 points. NRCS rates 4 somewhat limited and 1 very limited for septic absorption fields. 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 144 housing units in Donalds. In 2020-2024 ACS estimates the median home dates to about 1956 and about 70 percent are single-family detached. The before-1980 share, owner share and mobile-home share carry margins too wide to quote. Few homes, mostly old, means records are worth hunting down.
Donalds questions
Do Gypsy Creek and Long Cane Creek matter for septic in Donalds?
Gypsy Creek is about 0.3 mile and Long Cane Creek about 0.4 mile from the town centre. No flood zone is mapped within 0.3 mile. A named creek says nothing about a given drain field, but soggy ground after rain does, so call us if you see it.
Which DES office handles septic permits in Donalds?
SC DES handles septic permits for Abbeville County through its Greenwood office, per the DES public listing. We do pumping, cleaning, inspections and repairs there; permit decisions are DES's. The Greenwood office is not the Spartanburg one, so check before you call anyone.
Do you serve Donalds?
Donalds is about 61 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 Donalds?
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 Donalds?
We take emergency septic calls 24/7. Call 864-680-2692 and tell us your address and what you see.
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