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Septic & Excavation in Union County, Ohio
Union County has been one of the fastest-growing counties in Ohio, driven by development pushing out from the Columbus metro through Marysville and Plain City. That growth means new construction: building pads, foundation excavation, utility runs, and new septic systems on lots that were corn two years ago.
Rural Union County properties outside the municipal sewer footprint still rely entirely on private onsite systems, and new-build septic here is a large share of our work in the county.
The county's flat, tile-drained farmland is productive precisely because of a century-old network of field tile. When a builder cuts a tile line during a new build and does not repair it correctly, the wet spot that appears the following spring is a problem we get called to solve.
Because Union County permit volume runs high, we start the soil evaluation and permit process early. Building the front-end timeline into the schedule is the difference between breaking ground on time and losing a month.
Permitting in Union County
Union County Health Department issues septic permits. Union County is among the faster-growing counties in Ohio, and permit volume there can affect review timelines.
Most requested in Union County
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 serviceBuilding Pad Construction
Compacted, properly drained pads for pole barns, shops, garages, and homes.
View serviceTile Drain Repair & Replacement
Locate and repair broken field tile, or install new drainage to pull water off wet ground.
View serviceUnderground Utility Installation
Trenching and installation for water, sewer, gas, electric, and conduit, bedded, marked, and compacted to code.
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Communities we serve in Union County
- Marysville
- Plain City
- Richwood
- Milford Center
- Unionville Center
- Magnetic Springs
- Raymond
- Peoria
- Irwin
- Broadway
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Work in Union County
Built to the approved design.
Local questions
Union County FAQ
Permits, timelines, and response times specific to this area.
Yes. Union County is inside our regular service area and we install, repair, and replace septic systems there routinely. Permits go through Union County Health Department, and we handle the application and inspection scheduling as part of the job. About 35 to 50 minutes east of our yard via US-36 and SR-4.
Union County Health Department issues onsite sewage treatment system permits for Union 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 50 minutes east of our yard via US-36 and SR-4. 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 Union County specifically, the work we get called for most is septic installation, servicing & repair, building pad construction, tile drain repair & replacement.
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 Union County?
Free site visit and a written estimate. About 35 to 50 minutes east of our yard via US-36 and SR-4.