A registered hauler empties the tank
EPA: household tanks are typically pumped every three to five years. Frequency depends on tank size, household size, water use, and solids. How often, with citations.
Find a licensed septic pumper or inspector in your county — before the tank backs up.
A U.S. directory of licensed septic pumpers and inspectors, built from official state and county lists — plus how-to pages that cite EPA and university extension, not marketplace ads.
York County, Pennsylvania — 43 haulers
York County Solid Waste Authority 2026 list posted by Windsor Township (as of February 2026). DEP transporter numbers are not on that list — marked unknown.
Open York County haulersBucks County, Pennsylvania — 42 haulers
Bucks County Health Department approved sewage haulers list 2024–2025, revised 7 July 2025. DEP transporter numbers not on that PDF — marked unknown. Three Waste Management rows have no phone.
Open Bucks County haulersChester County, Pennsylvania — 58 liquid waste pumpers
Chester County Health Department Liquid Waste Pumpers PDF, last revised 28 July 2026. CCHD Nr (LWH-*) as printed. DEP transporter numbers not on that PDF. Pumping is not an inspection.
Open Chester County pumpersConestoga Township (Lancaster County), Pennsylvania — 16 haulers
Conestoga Township Approved Septic Haulers 2026 PDF (06.2026), linked from the township Sewage page. Township-approved list for Lancaster County — not a countywide health department roster. DEP transporter numbers not on that PDF — marked unknown.
Open Conestoga / Lancaster haulersGeauga County, Ohio — 30 pumpers
Geauga Public Health registered pumpers, updated 2 July 2026. Ohio also requires a statewide bond at ODH and registration in each health district.
Open Geauga County pumpersLake County, Ohio — 26 septage haulers
Lake County General Health District Septage Haulers PDF dated 3 March 2026. Local registration plus ODH statewide bond. Phone missing on one firm — marked unknown.
Open Lake County haulersPortage County, Ohio — 43 septage haulers
Portage County Combined General Health District Septage Haulers PDF dated 17 July 2026. Local registration plus ODH statewide bond. Two business names truncated on the PDF — kept as printed.
Open Portage County haulersColumbiana County, Ohio — 22 STS pumpers
Columbiana County General Health District 2026 STS Pumpers PDF dated 22 April 2026. Local registration plus ODH statewide bond. Spellings kept as printed.
Open Columbiana County pumpersCoshocton County, Ohio — 17 septic haulers
Coshocton Public Health District 2026 Registered Contractors PDF dated 29 May 2026. Hauler rows only; installers-only and service-providers-only omitted. Local registration plus ODH statewide bond.
Open Coshocton County haulersDelaware County, Ohio — 36 septage haulers
Delaware Public Health District Septage Haulers PDF dated 21 July 2026 (HAULERS-JULY-2026.pdf). Local registration plus ODH statewide bond. One phone printed as dashes — marked unknown.
Licking County, Ohio — 34 septage haulers
Licking County Health Department Septage Haulers PDF dated 12 February 2026 (34 TOTAL). Local registration plus ODH statewide bond. Truncated ERICSON name and missing TWO-TAC phone kept as printed.
Open Licking County haulersClark County, Ohio — 20 septage haulers
Clark County Combined Health District 2026 Registered Septage Haulers PDF updated 12 February 2026. Local registration numbers plus ODH statewide bond. Spellings kept as printed (Frankilin; Urabana).
Open Clark County haulersCuyahoga County, Ohio — 38 septage haulers
Cuyahoga County Board of Health 2026 STS Registered Haulers PDF last updated 3 June 2026. Local registration plus ODH statewide bond. Spellings kept as printed (Llc; P.O Box; Remson).
Open Cuyahoga County haulersSummit County, Ohio — 33 septage haulers
Summit County Public Health 2026 STS Registered Contractors List PDF updated 2 September 2026. Septage Hauler = Y rows only; City column (no street addresses on PDF). Local registration plus ODH statewide bond.
Open Summit County haulersButler County, Ohio — 25 septage haulers
Butler County Health District Registered Professionals 7-23-26 PDF dated 23 July 2026. SEPTAGE HAULER section only; local license numbers. Spellings kept as printed (LANSCAPING; AMERICIA). ODH bond unknown.
Open Butler County haulersSeneca County, Ohio — 16 septage haulers
Seneca County General Health District Septage Haulers 2026 PDF dated 28 April 2026 (16 TOTAL). No local license numbers on PDF. Spellings kept as printed (ADKIN'S; GAHRINGS). ODH bond unknown.
Open Seneca County haulersMuskingum County, Ohio — 19 septage haulers
Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department 2026 Septage Haulers PDF dated 24 March 2026 (expires 31 December 2026). Local registration numbers. Spellings kept as printed (Big Al’s; Jack’s … Const). ODH bond unknown.
Open Muskingum County haulersDarke County, Ohio — 20 septage haulers
Darke County General Health District Septage Haulers PDF dated 1 April 2026 (20 TOTAL). No local license numbers on PDF. Spellings kept as printed (BOOSO'S; FLATTER'S; ARTZ phone truncated). ODH bond unknown.
Open Darke County haulersErie County, Ohio — 17 septage haulers
Erie County Health Department Septage Haulers PDF dated 31 August 2026 (17 TOTAL). No local license numbers on PDF. Spellings kept as printed (BLAKE'S; REISING SANITARION; KURAS city blank). ODH bond unknown.
Open Erie County haulersAshland County, Ohio — 25 septage haulers
Ashland County Health Department Septage Haulers PDF dated 5 August 2026 (25 TOTAL). No local license numbers on PDF. Spellings kept as printed (DOUBLEFLUSH; JAKE'S JOHNS; SIDLE … DBA BUTLER SAN; UBER DROSS … RED BOX). ODH bond unknown.
Open Ashland County haulersMorgan County, Ohio — 11 septage haulers
Morgan County Health Department 2026 Registered Septage Haulers PDF (CreationDate 27 January 2026). Name and phone only; local REG # and ODH bond unknown. Spellings kept as printed (Sickles; Pro Kleen; Jones Jons LLC).
Open Morgan County haulersAdams County, Ohio — 10 septage haulers
Adams County Health Department Septage Haulers PDF dated 16 March 2026 (10 TOTAL). Local REG # and ODH bond unknown. Spellings kept as printed (LITTLE'S … , INC; R&A (PERTUSET); SERVCIES).
Open Adams County haulersBrown County, Ohio — 17 septage haulers
Brown County Health Department Septage Haulers PDF dated 31 July 2026 (17 TOTAL). Local REG # and ODH bond unknown. Spellings kept as printed (including UNITED RENTALS INC. DBA RELIABLE ONSITE SVCS).
Open Brown County haulersStark County, Ohio — 36 septage haulers
Stark County Health Department Septage Haulers PDF dated 5 March 2026 (36 TOTAL). Local REG # and ODH bond unknown. Spellings kept as printed (including JJC2 … TOM'S SEPTIC AND SEPTIC; WERAB … D|B|A FREDS SEPTIC SERV).
Open Stark County haulersMarion County, Ohio — 17 septage haulers
Marion Public Health 2026 Registered Septage Haulers PDF updated 16 June 2026. Local registration plus ODH statewide bond. Spellings kept as printed (including Underbross).
Open Marion County haulersShawano County, Wisconsin — 17 pumpers, 4 POWTS maintainers
County Planning and Development list updated 19 May 2026. Maintainers are labeled “No Pumping” on the source. DNR license numbers marked unknown.
Open Shawano County listsMontana — 152 licensed pumpers
Montana DEQ 2026 Licensed Montana Septic Pumpers as of 20 May 2026. License number and county. Phone is not on that PDF — marked unknown.
Open Montana pumpersNorth Dakota — 125 Class I/II pumpers
ND DEQ list, licensed on or before 23 July 2026. 72 Class I and 53 Class II. A sanitary-pumper permit is not an inspection credential.
Open North Dakota pumpersBenton County, Minnesota — 10 Maintainers (Pumpers)
Benton County SSTS licensed-contractor PDF dated 5/6/2026. Only firms marked Maintainer (Pumper). Designer/Installer/Inspector/Service Provider are separate. Pumping is not an inspection.
Open Benton County MaintainersMcLean County, Illinois — 17 licensed pumpers
McLean County Health Department 2026 List of Septic System Pumpers, revised 12 May 2026. 16 for hire; one row printed NOT FOR HIRE. Individual licenses, not a firm-only roster. Pumping is not an inspection.
Open McLean County pumpersJohnson County, Kansas — 25 sewage contractors
Johnson County Department of Health and Environment 2026 Licensed Sanitary Disposal Contractors Lists, updated 24 June 2026. Sewage section only; grease-only and portable-toilet-only omitted. Pumping is not an inspection.
Open Johnson County sewage contractorsIowa — 223 licensed cleaners
Iowa DNR Licensed Septic Tank Cleaners (Pumpers), PDF dated 19 August 2026. Statewide commercial cleaner licenses under IAC 567 Chapter 68. A pumper license is not a Time of Transfer inspection.
Open Iowa pumpersClallam County, Washington — 10 pumpers and O&M inspectors
County pumper PDF (printed 17 April 2026) plus O&M inspector PDF (printed 3 June 2026). A pumping is not an inspection.
Open Clallam County listsAll states — live lists vs coming soon, plus official lookup links.
Inspection is a different job
EPA: in many states a septic system must be inspected when real estate transfers. Routine inspections should continue every 1 to 3 years. Pumping a tank is not a full inspection. Before you buy or sell.
Repair often needs a different license
In Ohio, installer, service provider, and septage hauler are separate local registrations. A backup or wet drainfield is not a DIY weekend. Warning signs, from EPA.
How-to (official sources)
- How often to pump — EPA 3–5 years, plus Penn State Extension on 2–3 years and Pennsylvania municipal rules.
- Inspection before sale — EPA homebuyer guide on what an inspection should cover. Local rules vary; we do not invent them.
- Warning signs — backups, wet spots, odors, lush grass in dry weather. When EPA says to call a professional.
How to use this directory: what to check before you hire
Know your schedule. EPA says an average household system should be inspected at least every three years by a septic service professional, and household tanks are typically pumped every three to five years. Alternative systems with float switches, pumps, or other mechanical parts generally need an inspection once a year. How often to pump depends on household size, total wastewater, solids, and tank size (EPA, How to Care for Your Septic System).
Know what the visit should include. EPA says the provider should inspect for leaks and examine the scum and sludge layers. Pump the tank if the bottom of the scum is within six inches of the outlet, the top of the sludge is within 12 inches of it, or sludge and scum are more than 25 percent of the liquid depth. The service report should note repairs and the tank's condition. Keep those records.
Hire from the official list. The state and county pages below copy who the licensing agency lists. Being listed is not an endorsement. Confirm the license with that agency before work starts, and ask your county what it requires where no page exists yet.
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What this site will not do
We do not invent companies, phone numbers, license numbers, prices, or county pumping rules. If a field is not on the official list, it is marked unknown or omitted, and we link the official tool. We do not rank “best septic company.” There are no paid placements. Call links appear only where the official list already printed a number.