Septic service in Powdersville, SC
- Repairs, inspections, pumping and cleaning for Powdersville homes and businesses
- We take emergency septic calls 24/7
- A written contract before work starts
Powdersville at a glance
Septic soil rating
Mostly Hiwassee soils, rated somewhat limited by NRCS
Housing age
Median home built about 1998 (Census ACS)
Elevation
About 959 feet above sea level (USGS)
SC DES region
Anderson County, DES Anderson
About septic in Powdersville
About Powdersville
Powdersville is a Census-designated town of 10,025 people in Anderson County, about 36 road miles and 52 minutes west of downtown Spartanburg on I-85, US-29 and SC-153. Welcome is 3.2 miles northeast, with Judson and Dunean each 4.5 miles northeast. For permits, SC DES's Anderson office covers the area. Need pumping, inspections, repairs and drain field work? We cover Powdersville.
Soil and ground
Hiwassee soil leads at Powdersville, with Appling and Cecil in the mix of mapped soils in the area. NRCS rates four of five points somewhat limited and one very limited, citing slow water movement and slope. Mapped slopes run 4 to 20 percent over clay subsoil, and about 132 feet of relief makes the ground hilly. 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
Powdersville counted 4,247 housing units in 2020. Median year built comes in near 1998 in the 2020-2024 ACS estimates and about a quarter date from before 1980. About 75 percent are owner-occupied and about 67 percent are single-family detached. A later build date does not remove the need for regular pumping and inspection.
Powdersville questions
Does living near Craven Creek affect a septic system?
Craven Creek runs about 0.2 mile from Powdersville's centre, with the Saluda River 1 mile out. Where a creek sits on the map does not tell us what happens in a given yard. In general, wet ground over a drain field is a warning sign, and we can inspect the field if you see it.
What does NRCS say about soils near Powdersville?
Hiwassee, Appling and Cecil lead the survey, and NRCS lists slow water movement and slope. Four of five sampled points are somewhat limited. That is generalized data, and each lot needs a site evaluation to know what a repair or extension can do.
Do you serve Powdersville?
Powdersville is about 36 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 Powdersville?
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 Powdersville?
We take emergency septic calls 24/7. Call 864-680-2692 and tell us your address and what you see.
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