Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews.
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 Erie: AAA Sewer & Drain Service, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Savings Sewer & Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 16.
Most-reviewed: C. Carlin Plumbing Inc., 360 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #8.
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16 Erie septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAA Sewer & Drain Service | 63 | 4.9★ (231) | Erie | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Anthony's Septic Services | 61 | 4.8★ (39) | Erie | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Savings Sewer & Drain | 61 | 4.8★ (93) | Erie | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Miller Sewer & Drain Cleaning LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (123) | Erie | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | James & Sons Excavating Septic Systems | 59 | 4.9★ (17) | Erie | — | — |
| 6 | Green Sanitation | 58 | 5.0★ (35) | Conneaut, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | AAA Sewer Cleaning Services | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Erie | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | C. Carlin Plumbing Inc. | 56 | 4.8★ (360) | Erie | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Omni Plumbing & Septic Service | 56 | 4.6★ (10) | Erie | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Rapid Sewer & Plumbing | 55 | 4.0★ (8) | Erie | 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Conneaut, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 360 Google reviews, the most in Erie.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Conneaut, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.8★ 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 Conneaut, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 230 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Conneaut, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 33 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | In Erie |
| Dwyer Excavating | 2.7★ (14) | In Erie |
| Erie Septic Service | In Erie | |
| FreeFlow Drain & Sewer Cleaning | In Erie | |
| Harvey's Plumbing and Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (23) | In Erie |
We scored 16 Erie 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 Erie 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 |