Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
16 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Back Mountain: Clog Wizards, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Draintech Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 16.
Most-reviewed: Bellio Plumbing & Heating, 101 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #8.
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16 Back Mountain septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clog Wizards | 66 | 5.0★ (68) | Back Mountain | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Draintech Inc | 64 | 4.4★ (56) | Back Mountain | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | May's Septic Tank Cleaning Services | 63 | 4.5★ (37) | Back Mountain | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Sep - Tecs LLC | 60 | 4.7★ (12) | Back Mountain | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Ez Flow Sewer & Drain Clng Services | 56 | 4.1★ (52) | Pittston, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Merola Salvadore Main | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | Hazleton, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Rural Wastewater Management Inc | 54 | 4.4★ (7) | Back Mountain | — | — |
| 8 | Bellio Plumbing & Heating | 53 | 4.7★ (101) | Kingston, 7 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Environmental Service Corp. | 52 | 4.4★ (9) | Scranton, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Michael Burke Sewer & Drain | 50 | 4.1★ (15) | Scranton, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Back Mountain
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Back Mountain
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Back Mountain
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittston, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hazleton, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Back Mountain
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 101 Google reviews, the most in Back Mountain.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scranton, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scranton, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moosic, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Berwick, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Exeter, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hazleton, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
5 more septic service companies within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Biros Septic & Drain Cleaning | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Joe Rossi Plumbing Heating AC & Sewer | 18 mi | |
| May's Septic Tank & Drain | 23 mi | |
| Ranger Underground USA | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Sylvester Sartin Sewer Works | 7 mi |
We scored 16 Back Mountain septic service companies on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Back Mountain data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |