Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
18 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carson City: Riley Plumbing & Heating Ltd., CR Score 60/100; 4.7★ from 132 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rooter Man Plumbing of Reno, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 18.
Most-reviewed: Rooter Man Plumbing of Reno, 333 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #4.
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18 Carson City septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riley Plumbing & Heating Ltd. | 60 | 4.7★ (132) | South Lake Tahoe, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Green Valley Septic Services | 59 | 5.0★ (37) | Carson City | Sat | — |
| 3 | Shamrock Septic Pumping | 54 | 5.0★ (13) | Carson City | — | — |
| 4 | Rooter Man Plumbing of Reno | 54 | 4.6★ (333) | Reno, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 5 | Hart and Sons Septic | 53 | 5.0★ (10) | Gardnerville Ranchos, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Hoffman Plumbing | 53 | 4.8★ (172) | Reno, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Bobula's Septic Services | 52 | 4.8★ (18) | Gardnerville, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Easy Rooter Plumbing, Drain and Septic | 52 | 3.7★ (81) | Sun Valley, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Greater Reno | 51 | 4.3★ (209) | Sparks, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Tahoe Septic Service | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | Truckee, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.7★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carson City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Carson City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 333 Google reviews, the most in Carson City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardnerville Ranchos, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardnerville, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sun Valley, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 81 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sparks, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 209 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Truckee, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardnerville, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardnerville, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Truckee, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carson City
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carson City
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.3★ from 70 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bobula's Septic Service | In Carson City | |
| DCM Drain Sewer Cleaning Service | 25 mi | |
| Foster's home improvement | In Carson City | |
| Specialty Septic And Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Summit Septic Sewer & Drain | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
We scored 18 Carson City 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 Carson City 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 |