Septic service in Welcome, SC
- Repairs, inspections, pumping and cleaning for Welcome homes and businesses
- We take emergency septic calls 24/7
- A written contract before work starts
Welcome at a glance
Septic soil rating
Mostly Cecil soils, rated somewhat limited by NRCS
Housing age
Median home built about 1968 (Census ACS)
Elevation
About 984 feet above sea level (USGS)
SC DES region
Greenville County, DES Greenville/Spartanburg
About septic in Welcome
About Welcome
Welcome is a Greenville County place of 7,298 people (2020 Census), 30 miles west of downtown Spartanburg, with I-85, US-29 and US-25 nearby. We drive 34.1 miles, about 50 minutes. Judson is 1.3 miles northeast, Dunean 1.5 miles east and Parker 2.2 miles north. SC DES handles septic permits for Greenville County through its Greenville/Spartanburg office.
Soil and ground
Mapped soils in the area are Cecil at 3 of 5 sampled points, with Hiwassee and Pacolet at one each. NRCS rates 3 somewhat limited and 2 very limited for septic absorption fields, for slow water movement and slope, with mapped slopes up to 20 percent. Relief within a mile is only about 48 feet, gently rolling. These are generalized survey figures; individual lots differ, and only a site evaluation speaks to a specific property.
Soil data: USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey. Housing data: US Census Bureau ACS.Homes here
The 2020 Census counted 3,052 housing units. The median home was built about 1968, per 2020-2024 ACS estimates. About 67 percent are owner-occupied, about 79 percent are single-family detached and about 13 percent are mobile homes, all with moderate margins. Age aside, SC DES guidance for Welcome homes is an inspection every 1 to 2 years and pumping every 3 to 5.
Welcome questions
What do the mapped soils around Welcome mean for a drain field?
NRCS maps mostly Cecil with some Hiwassee and Pacolet, and rates 2 of 5 points very limited and 3 somewhat limited for absorption fields. Slow water movement and slope are the limits it names. That is a general rating for the area, so each lot still needs a site evaluation.
Are there creeks near Welcome I should know about?
The nearest named waterways are Brushy Creek, about 1.5 miles away, and the Saluda River, about 1.8 miles. FEMA shows no flood zone within about 0.3 mile of the center. Distance does not decide a drain field, and we look at the actual lot on a visit.
Do you serve Welcome?
Welcome is about 34 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 Welcome?
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 Welcome?
We take emergency septic calls 24/7. Call 864-680-2692 and tell us your address and what you see.
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