Do you reside in the city of or area nearby Edgewood, WA? You may be a homeowner yourself, or you may be renting a property from someone else, but either way, there’s a reasonable chance that the home you’re living in is on septic. Whether you’re in the Edgewood city limits, closer to Milton, or in Puyallup, both old and newer houses in the area are often on their own septic tanks rather than the city sewer. These tanks must be pumped eventually as they can only hold so much waste, so it’s important to have a septic company that you can trust to pump out the tank the next time it’s needed, quickly and for a reasonable price. Upfront Septic offers pumping, maintenance and repair services for your septic tank and lines, and we are fully insured and licensed for all cities in Pierce County so you can have peace of mind while we take care of your septic needs. The septic system is a fundamental part of sewage maintenance in America, and we believe everyone should have access to clean, functional sanitation services. That’s why we offer Edgewood septic pumping, septic tank cleaning, sewer repair, and other emergency septic services.
If you just purchased your home in Edgewood, or if you live elsewhere and acquired a rental property in this area in the last few years, you may not have needed to get the septic tank pumped yet. Homeowners who have been on septic systems before or have been for quite some time will all tell you the same thing: you need to have a septic company you can trust, because you will require their services eventually. Upfront Septic was founded to be that company, who our local homeowners in Pierce County can trust for all of their septic needs.
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While there are plenty of trustworthy and reliable septic contractors and technicians, unfortunately we’ve heard troubling stories from many of our customers about septic companies or contractors overcharging them. As Nathan told us about the last septic company he hired: “I specifically asked to be notified of any additional charges while I had them pumping my rental property. I was never once called or notified of any change to the work that needed to be done. I received my invoice with a $200 additional charge and no explanation. I called simply to discuss the charges and was greeted with extreme defensiveness and insulting accusations. The conversation went nowhere and I was hung up on.” Our septic experts will look for any larger problems as they do regular pumping or basic repairs, and if something else is found that we think needs to be replaced or dealt with now, we will always let you know. However, we will never do more work than what was originally agreed upon without first letting you know what the problem is, and how much it would cost to fix it. We will only then perform additional work with your consent.
We’re owned and operated in this area and live here too, and our goal is to be the friendly neighborhood septic experts that you recommend to all your neighbors. Earning that level of trust requires being on time, providing great service, being friendly and honest at all times, and cleaning up after ourselves. Anything less than that is a failure, and if that happens when we service you we promise to make it right.
Every septic pump-out in Pierce County is filed with the health department, which means we can say what actually happens in Edgewood rather than repeat a rule of thumb.
The middle gap between one pump-out and the next in Edgewood is 3.64 years, longer than the regional median of 3.18 years. That is a description of what households here do, not a recommendation for yours: the interval that suits your property depends on how many people use it, how much water and solid matter go through it, the size of the tank and the type of system.
| Measure | Figure | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Median gap between pump-outs in Edgewood | 3.64 years | From about 2,580 observed intervals |
| Properties with no pump-out on record | 20.8% | A filing gap as much as a service gap |
| Last recorded pump-out over five years ago | 35.4% | Of properties that have one on record |
| Properties on septic in Edgewood | 3,210 | Not on sewer |
20.8% of septic properties in Edgewood have no pump-out on record at all. That is not the same as never pumped: county filings only become dense from about 2013, and a company that does not report would never appear. What it does mean is that nobody can currently demonstrate when those tanks were last serviced. Of the properties that do have one on file, 35.4% have not had a pump-out in more than five years, which is past the outside edge of the three-to-five-year range the EPA describes.
One caution on comparing towns. Some of the variation between them is real and some of it is a difference in how consistently pump-outs get filed locally, and these records cannot separate the two. Treat the figures as a description of Edgewood's paperwork as well as its plumbing.
If you do not know where your own system stands, a septic inspection measures the sludge and scum in the tank and tells you whether it needs emptying yet. There is more on how the interval is set, and the figures for every town we cover, on our septic pumping page.
A pumping call in Eatonville that turned into something larger: the tank was flooded, liquid ran back down the transport line as soon as pumping started, roots had found every lid, and the first compartment floor and divider wall were breaking down.
A pumping and inspection in Lakebay on a two-compartment concrete tank buried 36 inches down with no risers. Baffles and structure were sound; the one finding was a gap where the transport line enters the tank, which needs resealing.
A pump alarm on Anderson Island that the homeowner had silenced by cutting the power. Both tanks were pumped and the drawdown came in at 2.5 inches per minute, but roots had reached two risers and the conveyance line between the tanks had settled.
A 1960s cabin near the river in North Bend, pumped and inspected with the ground already opened up by the owner. Slight root intrusion between the tank top and sidewall, more around the transport line, and two 12-inch risers plus resealing recommended.
A routine Bremerton pump-out on a system with risers over both tanks. Approximately 1,000 gallons removed, the inlet and outlet baffles inspected and sound, and no signs of deterioration in the accessible tank walls or floors.
A flooded Auburn system with effluent surfacing from both the primary and the reserve drainfield. The alarm panel showed the timer dosing for 12 minutes every hour, which was reset to the as-built settings, and 3,500 gallons were pumped across the trash tank, septic tank and pump tank.
A Gig Harbor homeowner trying us after being let down by their previous company. Routine pumping plus an O&M inspection: approximately 500 gallons from the trash tank, a gap found where the mainline enters it, and a two-amp fuse that blew again as soon as it was replaced — an electrical fault still to be traced.
A Renton customer called us after another company reported the septic pump had failed. We arrived to a high-level alarm and a flooded system, found both baffles in good condition, and pumped approximately 1,300 gallons in total — 1,000 from the septic tank and 300 from the pump tank — to bring the flooding down and evaluate the system.
A two-compartment tank in Bonney Lake sitting two inches below grade with no risers. Baffles were in good condition, but there was slight root intrusion at both lids and a gap at the mainline connection. Approximately 1,000 gallons pumped, with riser installation and resealing to follow.
A two-compartment tank in Roy with no risers, so direct access was needed. Both baffles were in good condition and the tank showed no major deterioration. We crust busted and pumped approximately 1,125 gallons, with no further work recommended.
A Tacoma homeowner's septic alarm went off, so we came out to troubleshoot it. The alarm turned out to be working exactly as intended — it had detected a full tank — and the visit became a straightforward pump-out.
A homeowner in University Place recently scheduled a routine septic tank pumping for their 1,000-gallon septic tank, which serves a three-person household. Our technicians located the tank, removed the access lids, and performed a visual inspection before pumping out the accumulated sludge and scum. Routine maintenance like this helps ensure the septic system continues operating […]
A Lakewood homeowner recently scheduled a septic tank pumping after realizing their 1,000-gallon septic tank had not been serviced in six years. During the visit, our technicians located the tank, removed the access lids, and completed a thorough inspection before pumping out the accumulated sludge and scum. Although the system had gone longer than the […]
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