Septic service in Union, SC
- Repairs, inspections, pumping and cleaning for Union homes and businesses
- We take emergency septic calls 24/7
- A written contract before work starts
Union at a glance
Septic soil rating
Mostly Madison soils, rated somewhat limited by NRCS
Housing age
Median home built about 1965 (Census ACS)
Elevation
About 641 feet above sea level (USGS)
SC DES region
Union County, DES Greenville/Spartanburg
About septic in Union
About Union
Union is a city of 8,174 people (2020 Census) in Union County, about 24 miles southeast of downtown Spartanburg. We drive 26.1 miles, about 40 minutes, using US-176, SC-56 and SC-18. Monarch Mill is 2.2 miles east, Buffalo 3.5 miles west and Jonesville 9 miles north. SC DES handles septic permits for Union County through its Greenville/Spartanburg office.
Soil and ground
Mapped soils in the area are Madison at all 5 sampled points, a soil NRCS rates somewhat limited for septic absorption fields for slow water movement, with slope also listed at 2 points. Mapped slopes run 4 to 13 percent and elevation is about 641 feet. This is generalized survey data for the area, 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
The 2020 Census counted 4,192 housing units. About 82 percent were built before 1980, and the median home dates to around 1965, per 2020-2024 ACS estimates. About half are owner-occupied and about 8 percent are mobile homes. Upkeep in Union follows the SC DES schedule: inspect every 1 to 2 years, pump every 3 to 5.
Union questions
What do Madison soils mean for a drain field around Union?
Madison is the one soil series mapped here, and NRCS rates it somewhat limited for absorption fields because water moves through it slowly. That is a general rating for the soil series, not a ruling on any lot. A site evaluation and SC DES rules decide what a yard can take.
Does house age change how often to pump in Union?
Union's median home dates to about 1965 in the ACS estimates. SC DES sets the schedule by tank size and household, though: pump every 3 to 5 years and inspect every 1 to 2. Build year says nothing about a particular tank, so we check the tank itself.
Do you serve Union?
Union is about 26 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 Union?
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 Union?
We take emergency septic calls 24/7. Call 864-680-2692 and tell us your address and what you see.
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