Septic Service in Havelock, NC

Sewer or septic?

The City of Havelock owns a wastewater treatment plant and its own sewer collection system, and the city has been planning sewer extensions. If you’re not sure which you have, check your utility bill for a sewer charge, or look for a tank lid or cleanout in the yard. Homes without a sewer charge are usually on septic.

For homes on septic, the system works the same as anywhere else in Craven County: a tank that needs regular pumping, and a drain field that needs protecting.

New owner or new tenant?

When a house changes hands or tenants, nobody may know when the tank was last pumped. If you’ve just moved in, bought, or are about to rent out a home on septic, a pumping and a quick check of the tank gives you a clean starting point.

Low ground and wet seasons

Craven County’s coastal plain soils hold water, and the water table rises in the late winter and spring. When drains slow down during a wet stretch, it’s often the drain field struggling with saturated ground. Cutting back on water use helps. If it doesn’t clear up when the ground dries, call.

Septic services in Havelock