Septic service in Five Forks, SC
- Repairs, inspections, pumping and cleaning for Five Forks homes and businesses
- We take emergency septic calls 24/7
- A written contract before work starts
Five Forks at a glance
Septic soil rating
Mostly Cecil soils, rated somewhat limited by NRCS
Housing age
Median home built about 2003 (Census ACS)
Elevation
About 875 feet above sea level (USGS)
SC DES region
Greenville County, DES Greenville/Spartanburg
About septic in Five Forks
About Five Forks
Five Forks is a Greenville County place of 17,737 people with Simpsonville 4.9 miles south, Mauldin 4.9 miles west and Reidville 7.7 miles northeast. It lies 19.6 miles southwest of Spartanburg in a straight line, or 20.8 miles and about 38 minutes by road, mostly SC-296. We serve Five Forks. SC DES permits Greenville County septic systems through its Greenville/Spartanburg office.
Soil and ground
Mapped soils in the area are mostly Cecil (3 of 5 points), then Cataula and Helena. NRCS rates three points somewhat limited and two very limited, citing slow water movement, a saturated zone and a cemented pan. The shallowest mapped water table is about 28 inches. Elevation is about 875 feet. Squire's Creek is 0.3 mile out, with Lake Steeplechase and Heritage Lake about 1.7 miles away. 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
Five Forks had 6,353 housing units in 2020. By the 2020-2024 ACS estimates the median home was built about 2003, and only about 5 percent predate 1980. About 87 percent are owner-occupied and under 1 percent are mobile homes. Newer houses still need their tanks pumped and checked; age of the house is no reason to skip the schedule.
Five Forks questions
Do the creeks and lakes around Five Forks affect septic systems?
Squire's Creek, Peters Creek and Gilder Creek all run within 0.7 mile of the centre, and FEMA shows a mapped flood zone within about 0.3 mile. We do not say any of that harms a particular system. In general, high water tables near mapped zones can saturate a drain field, so a site visit settles it.
What do Helena and Cataula soils mean near Five Forks?
Besides Cecil, mapped soils in the area include Cataula and Helena, where NRCS lists a saturated zone and a cemented pan as limiting features at some points. That is generalized survey data, not an answer for your property. Individual lots differ, and a site evaluation is what tells you.
Do you serve Five Forks?
Five Forks is about 21 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 Five Forks?
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 Five Forks?
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 Five Forks
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