Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
12 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Milledgeville: Chris Dawson Plumbing LLC, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): ALL County Septic LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Keith McDonald Plumbing Sewer & Septic, 743 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #2.
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12 Milledgeville septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Dawson Plumbing LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (179) | Athens, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Keith McDonald Plumbing Sewer & Septic | 59 | 4.8★ (743) | Milledgeville | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Tindall Septic Tank LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (49) | Milledgeville | — | — |
| 4 | Martin's Septic Service | 56 | 4.8★ (26) | Milledgeville | — | — |
| 5 | ALL County Septic LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | Athens, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | A-1 Sanitation- Septic Tank and Plumbing Services | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | Macon, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | P U Septic Services | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Canton, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Kitchens & Young Well & Septic Service | 51 | 4.9★ (40) | Macon, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Hood Construction | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | Milledgeville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Athens Professional Septic & Drain | 51 | 5.0★ (8) | Athens, 15 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milledgeville
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 743 Google reviews, the most in Milledgeville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milledgeville
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milledgeville
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Macon, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Macon, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milledgeville
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Canton, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Macon, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aall American Septic Tanks | In Milledgeville | |
| Alternative Septic Management | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Ricks Plumbing Services LLC | 4.3★ (47) | In Milledgeville |
| Roger Burns Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Tindall's Septic LLC | In Milledgeville |
We scored 12 Milledgeville 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 Milledgeville 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 |