Septic service in York, SC
- Repairs, inspections, pumping and cleaning for York homes and businesses
- We take emergency septic calls 24/7
- A written contract before work starts
York at a glance
Septic soil rating
Mostly Cecil soils, rated somewhat limited by NRCS
Housing age
Median home built about 1984 (Census ACS)
Elevation
About 760 feet above sea level (USGS)
SC DES region
York County, DES Lancaster
About septic in York
About York
York is a York County city of 8,503 people (2020 Census), 39 miles east of downtown Spartanburg. We drive 49.7 miles, about 68 minutes, via I-85, SC-5 and US-221. Sharon is 6.3 miles southwest, Newport 8 miles east and Clover 8.1 miles north. Lancaster is the SC DES office that handles septic permits for York County.
Soil and ground
Mapped soils in the area are Cecil at 4 of 5 sampled points, with Wynott at one, where NRCS lists depth to bedrock, mapped at 29 inches. NRCS rates 4 somewhat limited and 1 very limited for septic absorption fields. Elevation shifts about 117 feet within a mile. Upper York Reservoir is 0.8 mile away. 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 3,497 housing units. The median home was built about 1984 and about 46 percent were built before 1980, per 2020-2024 ACS estimates. About 67 percent are owner-occupied and about 11 percent are mobile homes. Build year does not change the SC DES advice for a York house: inspect every 1 to 2 years and pump every 3 to 5.
York questions
What does shallow bedrock near York mean for a drain field?
One of the five sampled points around York is Wynott soil, where NRCS lists depth to bedrock, mapped at 29 inches. Shallow rock can limit how a system is laid out. It is one point in five, though, so a site evaluation on the lot is what counts.
Do you serve York and the Sharon and Clover side?
Yes. Sharon is 6.3 miles southwest of York and Clover 8.1 miles north, and we serve both. York itself is about 50 road miles from downtown Spartanburg. A call to 864-680-2692 with the York address is the first step.
Do you serve York?
York is about 50 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 York?
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 York?
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 York
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