Clark County, Ohio
Septic & Excavation in New Carlisle, Ohio
New Carlisle sits in Mad River Township northeast of Springfield, and is one of the most active communities we serve in Clark County. The township mixes established residential neighborhoods with rural properties, and most of those rural properties are on private septic. The municipal sewer footprint does not extend far beyond the village limits.
Soils in Mad River Township reflect the river valley geography. Along the Mad River bottomland the soils drain well and support conventional gravity leach fields. On higher ground above the valley the clay content increases, and a system that would work on bottomland may not pass the soil evaluation on an upland lot.
We pull permits through the Clark County Combined Health District for properties throughout the New Carlisle area. When the soil evaluation shows a conventional leach field will not pass, we install aerobic treatment units as the permitted alternative.
The housing stock in New Carlisle includes a significant share of older homes whose septic systems have never been replaced. Real estate transfer inspections in this area routinely uncover undersized tanks and failed clay-tile leach lines, and we carry out those replacements under permit as a regular part of our Clark County work.
Most requested in New Carlisle
What we get called for here.
Every area has its own pattern of work. These are the jobs that come up most in this part of our service area.
Septic Installation, Servicing & Repair
Full-service septic work, from a brand-new permitted install to maintenance and same-week emergency repair.
View serviceAeration System Sales & Service
Aerobic treatment units for lots where a conventional leach field will not pass, sold, installed, and serviced.
View serviceGeneral Excavation
Site prep, trenching, drainage work, ponds, and general dirt work with our own machines and trucks.
View serviceTile Drain Repair & Replacement
Locate and repair broken field tile, or install new drainage to pull water off wet ground.
View serviceEverything else we do in New Carlisle
Nearby
Also serving around New Carlisle
- New Carlisle
- Enon
- North Hampton
- Tremont City
- Mad River Township
- Moorefield Township
Dedicated pages nearby
Work in New Carlisle
Built to the approved design.
Local questions
New Carlisle FAQ
Permits, timelines, and response times specific to this area.
Yes. New Carlisle is inside our regular service area and we install, repair, and replace septic systems there routinely. Permits go through Clark County Combined Health District, and we handle the application and inspection scheduling as part of the job. About 35 to 40 minutes south of our yard via US-68 and SR-40.
Clark County Combined Health District issues onsite sewage treatment system permits for New Carlisle and the rest of Clark County. Ohio Administrative Code 3701-29 requires a permit for new installations and for replacing a failed system, plus an inspection before the system is covered. We submit the paperwork and schedule the inspection so you are not managing it.
About 35 to 40 minutes south of our yard via US-68 and SR-40. For an emergency such as a backup, an alarm, or standing effluent, call the main line at (937) 869-6322 and we will get you into the schedule as quickly as we can.
Excavation, grading, building pads, foundation digs, driveways, concrete flatwork, core drilling, underground utilities, field tile repair, land clearing, and bulk material delivery. In New Carlisle specifically, the work we get called for most is septic installation, servicing & repair, aeration system sales & service, general excavation.
It depends on your soil more than anything else. A conventional gravity leach field on well-draining soil costs meaningfully less than a mound system or an aeration system with a pump and control panel. We do not quote a number until after the soil evaluation, because anything given before that is a guess dressed up as a quote. Call for a free site visit and we will give you a firm written number.
The common signs are standing water or unusually green grass over the drain field, sewage odor near the tank or field, slow drains and gurgling toilets throughout the house rather than at one fixture, backups into the lowest drain, and an alarm sounding on an aeration or pump panel. Any of those means stop using water heavily and call. Continuing to load a struggling field is what turns a repair into a replacement.
Yes. Ohio Administrative Code 3701-29 requires a permit from your county health district for new installations and for replacing a failed system, plus an inspection before the system is covered. We handle the permit application and schedule the inspection as part of the job, working with Champaign Health District, Logan County Health District, Miami County Public Health, Clark County Combined Health District, and the Union County Health Department.
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Working on a property in New Carlisle?
Free site visit and a written estimate. About 35 to 40 minutes south of our yard via US-68 and SR-40.