Septic & well inspectors
Desert Septic
Desert Septic is an Arizona septic contractor working residential and commercial properties, with a mailing address in Casa Grande. It handles ADEQ septic inspections, pumping and cleaning, electronic tank locating, soil and site evaluations, septic permitting, and conventional and alternative system installation.
Inspection requests go through an online ADEQ Septic Inspection Certification form. On installations, an approved building permit must be in place before the septic permit is submitted to Pinal County, and permits are processed in the order deposits are received. Once the county issues construction authorization and the tank is delivered, the system is installed, the company requests the county inspection, and the county returns discharge authorization allowing backfill.
Installations include gravel trenches, seepage pits, EZ flow trenches, chambers and alternative systems. Other work covers effluent filter cleaning and installation, riser and lid installation, root treatment and removal, bacteria additives, system abandonment, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance. The company also sells filters, concrete or plastic tank lids, risers and a twelve-month enzyme supply.
Desert Septic says it has served Pinal County since 2007. It lists NAWT Certified Septic Inspector #6018 ITC, Arizona Register of Contractors #272246, and licensed, insured and bonded status under RSB145575, and describes itself as a certified designer for new installs. Pumping cost depends on location and tank size, so ask for a quote rather than expecting a published price.
Best for
Pinal County property owners and buyers who need an ADEQ transfer inspection before a sale, or a new conventional or alternative septic system designed, permitted and installed. Owners outside Pinal County should confirm coverage before booking.
What they do
- ADEQ septic inspections
- Septic system installations, conventional and alternative
- Septic tank pumping and cleaning
- Electronic septic tank locating
- Soil and site evaluations
- Septic system permitting
- Effluent filter cleaning and installation
- Septic tank riser and lid installation
- Root treatment and root removal
- Septic system abandonment
- Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting
- Septic system design for new installs
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Licenses | NAWT Certified Septic Inspector #6018 ITC, Arizona Register of Contractors #272246, Licensed, insured and bonded, RSB145575 |
What stands out
- Says it has provided septic services in Pinal County since 2007.
- NAWT Certified Septic Inspector #6018 ITC and Arizona Register of Contractors #272246.
- Licensed, insured and bonded under RSB145575.
- Takes ADEQ septic inspection requests through an online certification form on its own site.
Common questions
- How often should a septic tank be pumped?
- Every three to five years, depending on how many people live in the household. The tank should always be full to its operating level, so a full tank is not itself a problem; it is the solids that matter. Desert Septic asks owners who are unsure to call.
- What does pumping a septic tank cost?
- It depends on the property's location and the size of the tank, so the company quotes each job rather than publishing a price. Free quotes are available by phone or through the contact form on the site.
- What happens after I pay the installation deposit?
- Desert Septic orders materials and adds the job to the permitting list, which is worked in the order deposits arrive. An approved building permit must be in hand before the septic permit goes to Pinal County. Once the county issues construction authorization and the tank is delivered, installation begins. The company then files for the county inspection; the county sets its own schedule and sends discharge authorization when the work passes, which is what allows backfill.
- Who calls for the inlet line inspection?
- The homeowner, plumber or contractor does, because the inlet line is a building permit line item. Desert Septic calls only for the septic system inspection. As a courtesy it connects the inlet line to make sure the angle is correct, and if the inlet line inspection is done before the septic system inspection passes, it backfills that area.