Septic service in Eureka Mill, SC
- Repairs, inspections, pumping and cleaning for Eureka Mill homes and businesses
- We take emergency septic calls 24/7
- A written contract before work starts
Eureka Mill at a glance
Septic soil rating
Mostly Iredell soils, rated very limited by NRCS
Housing age
Median home built about 1982 (Census ACS)
Elevation
About 520 feet above sea level (USGS)
SC DES region
Chester County, DES Lancaster
About septic in Eureka Mill
About Eureka Mill
Eureka Mill is a small Chester County community of 1,420 people, 1.5 miles northeast of the city of Chester. It is a long run: 44.8 miles east of Spartanburg in a straight line, 50.5 miles and about 69 minutes by road on SC-9, US-176 and SC-56. We serve Eureka Mill. Here the SC DES office is Lancaster, not Greenville.
Soil and ground
All five sampled points are rated very limited by NRCS for septic absorption fields. The mapped soils in the area are Iredell at two points, then Mecklenburg, Wilkes and Winnsboro. Features listed include shallow bedrock, slow water movement and a saturated zone. Mapped bedrock is as shallow as 23 inches and the water table as shallow as 18. Grassy Run Branch is mapped beside the centre. 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 666 housing units. The 2020-2024 ACS estimates give a median year built near 1982, with about 46 percent of homes predating 1980, close to half. About 88 percent are owner-occupied. A pump-out and inspection is how an owner learns what condition a tank is in.
Eureka Mill questions
Why is Eureka Mill rated very limited at all five soil points?
NRCS lists shallow bedrock at four points and slow water movement at four, and the Iredell, Mecklenburg, Wilkes and Winnsboro soils all rate poorly for absorption fields. Rating is generalized survey data for the area. A lot can differ in either direction, so each one needs a site evaluation.
Which SC DES office handles septic permits for Eureka Mill?
Chester County falls under the Lancaster regional office of SC DES, a different office than the one covering Spartanburg and Greenville. DES lists the phone and address on its septic who-to-call page. We can help with pumping, inspections and repairs, and point you to the office for permit questions.
Do you serve Eureka Mill?
Eureka Mill is about 50 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 Eureka Mill?
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 Eureka Mill?
We take emergency septic calls 24/7. Call 864-680-2692 and tell us your address and what you see.
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