How often should a septic tank be pumped?

Generally every two to three years, though it depends on the size and design of the system. If a service provider maintains the system under contract, pump only when that technician recommends it, since some systems can be pumped too often.

Why does the county now require an inspection and a fee?

Rules passed in 2015 by the state of Ohio require every septic system in the state to carry some form of service contract, which is what drives the operation permit inspection and the associated county fee.

Will the pumping truck damage a concrete driveway?

The truck arrives empty when it has to pump from a concrete driveway, and the company reports driving on hundreds of concrete driveways each month without incident, though it does not guarantee against damage. An extra hose charge may apply if the truck stays off the driveway, and no truck is pulled onto concrete less than two years old.

Septic & well inspectors

All Town & Country Septic

All Town & Country Septic Tank Service is a Norton, Ohio septic contractor working across northeast Ohio. It is registered as a septic hauler, service provider, and septic inspector, and coordinates with Ohio local health districts and the state EPA on the permits and paperwork those roles require.

The work covers routine pumping, system maintenance, installation, and inspections, including point-of-sale inspections and the operation permit inspections that Ohio has required since 2015, when the state began requiring every septic system to carry some form of service contract. The company handles the health district paperwork on the customer's behalf and keeps operation and maintenance plans current.

The business has been owned and operated by the same family since 1967 and is now in its third generation. It is licensed in Ohio and in six counties, including Summit, Wayne, Stark, Medina, and Portage, and runs smaller trucks for jobs where access is tight.

Office hours run Monday through Friday with limited Saturday coverage, and two phone numbers are published for the same company, so confirm which line reaches dispatch before a scheduled inspection.

Best for

Northeast Ohio park and rural property owners who need a registered inspector for a point-of-sale or operation permit inspection, or a pumping and maintenance contract that keeps the health district file current.

What they do

Septic tank pumping
Septic system inspections
Point of sale inspections
Operation permit inspections
Septic system installation
Septic system maintenance and service contracts
Sewage hauling and disposal

Details

Attribute	Value
Founded	1967
Ownership	Private
Offices	Norton, OH

What stands out

Family owned and operated since 1967, now run by the third generation.
Registered as a septic hauler, service provider, and septic inspector, working with Ohio local health districts and the state EPA.
Licensed in Ohio and in six counties, including Summit, Wayne, Stark, Medina, and Portage.
Certified through Summit County to both inspect septic systems and pump and dispose of raw sewage.

Common questions

How often should a septic tank be pumped?: Generally every two to three years, though it depends on the size and design of the system. If a service provider maintains the system under contract, pump only when that technician recommends it, since some systems can be pumped too often.
Why does the county now require an inspection and a fee?: Rules passed in 2015 by the state of Ohio require every septic system in the state to carry some form of service contract, which is what drives the operation permit inspection and the associated county fee.
Will the pumping truck damage a concrete driveway?: The truck arrives empty when it has to pump from a concrete driveway, and the company reports driving on hundreds of concrete driveways each month without incident, though it does not guarantee against damage. An extra hose charge may apply if the truck stays off the driveway, and no truck is pulled onto concrete less than two years old.