Septic service in Pacolet, SC
- Repairs, inspections, pumping and cleaning for Pacolet homes and businesses
- We take emergency septic calls 24/7
- A written contract before work starts
Pacolet at a glance
Septic soil rating
Mostly Cecil soils, rated very limited by NRCS
Housing age
Median home built about 1963 (Census ACS)
Elevation
About 779 feet above sea level (USGS)
SC DES region
Spartanburg County, DES Greenville/Spartanburg
About septic in Pacolet
About Pacolet
Pacolet is a Spartanburg County town of 2,274 people, about 11 road miles and 20 minutes east of downtown Spartanburg on US-176, SC-9 and SC-56. Central Pacolet is 1.3 miles northeast, Camp Croft 5.2 miles west, and Jonesville 6.3 miles southeast. Septic permits here go through SC DES's Greenville/Spartanburg office. Pacolet is covered for pumping, inspections, repairs and emergency calls.
Soil and ground
NRCS rates three of five Pacolet sample points very limited for septic absorption fields, in mapped soils in the area that are mostly Cecil, Chewacla and Bethlehem. Listed features are slow water movement, depth to saturated zone and flooding. Two points are somewhat poorly drained, and the survey maps bedrock at 39 inches and a water table at 10 in some units. This is generalized survey data, not a property evaluation; individual lots differ and need a site evaluation.
Soil data: USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey. Housing data: US Census Bureau ACS.Homes here
Pacolet is home to 1,093 housing units by the 2020 Census count. The 2020-2024 ACS puts the median year built at about 1963, and about 72 percent are owner-occupied. A fair share are mobile homes. The margins here are wide, so we leave out the pre-1980 share. With many older houses in the mix, an inspection beats guessing at what a system needs.
Pacolet questions
How should I read the soil map for Pacolet?
NRCS puts three of five sampled points at very limited and two at somewhat limited, with slow water movement and a saturated zone among the features. Two points are somewhat poorly drained. That is generalized survey data, so any repair starts with a site evaluation of your lot.
Is wet weather a concern for septic systems close to Mill Creek?
Mill Creek runs about 0.7 mile and Kennedy Creek about 0.8 mile from the centre, with the Pacolet River 1.7 miles out. We would not guess at a property from a line on a map. Soggy ground over your field is a sign worth having checked.
Do you serve Pacolet?
Pacolet is about 11 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 Pacolet?
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 Pacolet?
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 Pacolet
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