Septic service in Mayo, SC
- Repairs, inspections, pumping and cleaning for Mayo homes and businesses
- We take emergency septic calls 24/7
- A written contract before work starts
Mayo at a glance
Septic soil rating
Mostly Cecil soils, rated somewhat limited by NRCS
Elevation
About 890 feet above sea level (USGS)
SC DES region
Spartanburg County, DES Greenville/Spartanburg
About septic in Mayo
About Mayo
Mayo, a Census-designated village of 1,567 people on US-221, is about 19 minutes and 11.2 road miles northeast of downtown Spartanburg, still inside Spartanburg County. Chesnee is 4.5 miles north and Cowpens 5.6 miles southeast, with Boiling Springs 7.4 miles west. SC DES's Greenville/Spartanburg office is the permit office for septic work here. Mayo is covered for pumping, inspections, repairs and drain field work.
Soil and ground
This is hilly ground: about 180 feet of relief within a mile of the centre. Mapped soils in the area are mostly Cecil and Toccoa, and NRCS rates three of five points somewhat limited and one very limited, citing slow water movement, depth to saturated zone and flooding. The survey maps a water table as shallow as 36 inches. Generalized survey data only, not a property evaluation. Individual lots differ and need a site evaluation.
Soil data: USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey. Housing data: US Census Bureau ACS.Homes here
712 housing units were counted in Mayo in 2020. 2020-2024 ACS estimates show a sizeable share of mobile homes alongside single-family houses, with wide margins for a place this size, so we skip build-year figures. Mobile homes and older houses can sit on different tank types and layouts, which is why we look at each system rather than assume.
Mayo questions
Does heavy rain near Island Creek and Buck Creek change anything for a septic system?
Island Creek runs about 0.8 mile and Buck Creek about 0.9 mile from Mayo's centre, with the Pacolet River 1.2 miles out. We make no claim that the water affects any particular property. After heavy rain, watch for soggy ground over the field, slow drains or odor, and call us if you see them.
Is Mayo's terrain a problem for a drain field?
The hills are real, with roughly 180 feet of relief nearby, but the sampled slopes here are only 1 to 4 percent. Those are averages between mapped points, not your lot's slope. A site evaluation tells you what your own ground allows.
Do you serve Mayo?
Mayo is about 11 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 Mayo?
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 Mayo?
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 Mayo
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