Septic service in Duncan, SC
- Repairs, inspections, pumping and cleaning for Duncan homes and businesses
- We take emergency septic calls 24/7
- A written contract before work starts
Duncan at a glance
Septic soil rating
Mostly Cecil soils, rated somewhat limited by NRCS
Housing age
Median home built about 2001 (Census ACS)
Elevation
About 857 feet above sea level (USGS)
SC DES region
Spartanburg County, DES Greenville/Spartanburg
About septic in Duncan
About Duncan
Duncan sits on the US-29 line between Spartanburg and Greer, with Lyman 1.5 miles to the northeast and Wellford 2.4 miles east. This Spartanburg County town had 4,041 residents in 2020. From downtown Spartanburg it is 13.3 miles and about 25 minutes by road. We serve Duncan, and SC DES handles septic permits there through its Greenville/Spartanburg office.
Soil and ground
Mapped soils in the area are mostly Cecil at 4 of 5 points, the fifth on water. NRCS rates two points somewhat limited and two very limited, citing slow water movement and slope. Elevation is about 857 feet, gently rolling. The Middle Tyger River runs about 0.3 mile from the town centre, and FEMA maps show a mapped flood zone within about 0.3 mile. This is generalized survey data; individual lots differ and need a site evaluation.
Soil data: USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey. Housing data: US Census Bureau ACS.Homes here
The 2020 Census counted 1,715 housing units in Duncan. In the 2020-2024 ACS estimates the median home was built about 2001, and about 26 percent of homes predate 1980. Roughly 57 percent are owner-occupied and about 7 percent are mobile homes. Whether a house is new or old, its tank still needs pumping on a schedule set by household size and tank size, and the lids checked now and then.
Duncan questions
Do wet-weather problems matter near the Middle Tyger River?
The Middle Tyger River runs about 0.3 mile from the town centre, and FEMA maps show a mapped flood zone within about 0.3 mile. In general, homes in or near mapped zones can have high water tables that soak a drain field after heavy rain. A map cannot judge one yard, so a site visit is the way to know.
What do the mapped soils around Duncan mean for a drain field?
Mapped Cecil soils carry NRCS ratings of somewhat limited to very limited because water moves slowly through the clay under the sandy loam surface, and slope adds to it at two points. That is area-wide survey data. Whether a given lot suits a drain field takes a site evaluation.
Do you serve Duncan?
Duncan is about 13 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 Duncan?
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 Duncan?
We take emergency septic calls 24/7. Call 864-680-2692 and tell us your address and what you see.
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