Septic service in Chester, SC
- Repairs, inspections, pumping and cleaning for Chester homes and businesses
- We take emergency septic calls 24/7
- A written contract before work starts
Chester at a glance
Septic soil rating
Mostly Wilkes soils, rated very limited by NRCS
Housing age
Median home built about 1962 (Census ACS)
Elevation
About 540 feet above sea level (USGS)
SC DES region
Chester County, DES Lancaster
About septic in Chester
About Chester
Chester is a Chester County city of 5,269 people, about 49 road miles and 65 minutes east of downtown Spartanburg on SC-9, US-176 and SC-56. Eureka Mill is 1.5 miles northeast, Lowrys 7.0 miles north. Septic permits here run through the SC DES Lancaster office, not the Greenville/Spartanburg one. We serve Chester and make the trip across the county line.
Soil and ground
NRCS rates 4 of 5 sampled points very limited for septic absorption fields. Mapped soils in the area are Wilkes at 2 points, with Cecil, Iredell and Mecklenburg at one each, and bedrock mapped as shallow as 23 inches at 3 points. Limits named: bedrock, seepage, slope, slow water movement. A FEMA flood zone is mapped within 0.3 mile. None of this is a property evaluation, only generalized survey data. Individual lots differ, so each one needs a site evaluation.
Soil data: USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey. Housing data: US Census Bureau ACS.Homes here
The 2020 Census counted 2,516 housing units in Chester. In 2020-2024 ACS estimates the median home dates to about 1962 and about 75 percent were built before 1980. About 73 percent are single-family detached and mobile homes are about 7 percent. An older house is a reason to find the last pumping record, not a reason to assume a problem.
Chester questions
Which DES office handles septic permits in Chester?
SC DES handles septic permits for Chester County through its Lancaster office, per the DES public listing. That office is different from the one covering Spartanburg County. We do the pumping, cleaning, inspection and repair work; permits are DES decisions.
Do soils near Chester make a drain field hard?
NRCS rates 4 of 5 sampled points very limited, naming shallow bedrock, seepage and slope in the Wilkes and Iredell soils. That reads broad. Individual lots differ, and a site evaluation is what tells you about yours.
Do you serve Chester?
Chester is about 49 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 Chester?
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 Chester?
We take emergency septic calls 24/7. Call 864-680-2692 and tell us your address and what you see.
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