Septic service in Salem, SC
- Repairs, inspections, pumping and cleaning for Salem homes and businesses
- We take emergency septic calls 24/7
- A written contract before work starts
Salem at a glance
Septic soil rating
Mostly Hayesville soils, rated very limited by NRCS
Housing age
Median home built about 1976 (Census ACS)
Elevation
About 1,064 feet above sea level (USGS)
SC DES region
Oconee County, DES Walhalla
About septic in Salem
About Salem
Salem is an Oconee County town of 120 people, about 77 road miles and 108 minutes west of downtown Spartanburg via SC-11, I-26 and US-276. We also serve it, past our usual range, about 59 miles out in a straight line. Keowee Key is 6 miles southeast and Walhalla 10 miles southwest. For permits, SC DES's Walhalla office covers the area.
Soil and ground
Salem is steep country: about 354 feet of relief within a mile, elevations from 933 to 1,288 feet at the sample points, and mapped slopes reaching 35 percent. Mapped soils in the area are mostly Hayesville and Edneytown, and NRCS rates three of five points very limited, listing slow water movement, slope, seepage and bottom layer. This is generalized survey data, 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
Salem had 69 housing units in the 2020 Census, and ACS estimates for a place this small have very wide margins, so we skip build-year and ownership figures. Mobile homes make up a sizeable share by the estimates, margin wide. How a tank gets pumped depends on household size and the system, not on the town.
Salem questions
Does heavy rain near Stamp Creek and the Little River change anything for a septic system?
Stamp Creek runs about 0.2 mile from Salem's centre and the Little River about 0.6 mile, and FEMA maps show a flood zone within about 0.3 mile of it. General septic knowledge: ground near a flood zone can hold water high enough to swamp a drain field. A map cannot tell us about your yard.
Do you really serve a town as far out as Salem?
Yes, Salem is part of our service area as an extension. It is about 59 miles from downtown Spartanburg in a straight line, so tell us what the system is doing and we will go over the trip and scheduling together.
Do you serve Salem?
We also serve Salem, about 77 miles from downtown Spartanburg. 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 Salem?
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 Salem?
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 Salem
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