Septic service in Arkwright, SC
- Repairs, inspections, pumping and cleaning for Arkwright homes and businesses
- We take emergency septic calls 24/7
- A written contract before work starts
Arkwright at a glance
Septic soil rating
Mostly Cecil soils, rated somewhat limited by NRCS
Elevation
About 697 feet above sea level (USGS)
SC DES region
Spartanburg County, DES Greenville/Spartanburg
About septic in Arkwright
About Arkwright
Arkwright is just 2 road miles and 6 minutes south of downtown Spartanburg on US-221, in Spartanburg County, with 2,311 residents at the 2020 Census. Spartanburg is 1.8 miles north, Saxon 3.2 miles northwest and Ben Avon 3.4 miles east. SC DES covers county septic permits from its Greenville/Spartanburg office. A call from here is a few minutes of driving for us.
Soil and ground
Mapped soils in the area are Cecil at all 5 sampled points. NRCS rates 4 somewhat limited and 1 very limited for septic absorption fields, naming slow water movement and, at 2 points, slope. Elevation is about 697 feet, gently rolling. Fairforest Creek is 0.2 mile from the centre, with a mapped FEMA flood zone within 0.3 mile. This is generalized soil survey data, not a property evaluation; individual lots differ and each needs a site evaluation.
Soil data: USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey. Housing data: US Census Bureau ACS.Homes here
The 2020 Census counted 1,004 housing units in Arkwright. In 2020-2024 ACS estimates about half the homes were built before 1980, and mobile homes are about 22 percent. Owner and median-year figures have margins too wide to quote. Tank age does not follow house age, so pumping and inspection dates are worth finding out whenever a home changes hands.
Arkwright questions
Is Duncan Park Lake or Fairforest Creek a factor for septic work in Arkwright?
Fairforest Creek is about 0.2 mile and Duncan Park Lake about 1.2 miles from the town centre, and FEMA maps a flood zone within about 0.3 mile. Homes in or near those zones can have high water tables. We would check the address first, since the map says nothing about one yard.
How far is Arkwright from you, and do you take emergency calls there?
Arkwright is about 2 miles and 6 minutes south of downtown Spartanburg on US-221. We take emergency septic calls 24/7 here as everywhere we serve. Call, give the address and tell us what you see, and we take it from there.
Do you serve Arkwright?
Arkwright is about 2 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 Arkwright?
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 Arkwright?
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 Arkwright
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