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Best Septic Service Companies in Montclair, NJ (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Montclair: Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 786 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 123 Sewer & Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 274.

  3. 13

    Most-reviewed: Pipe Works Services, Inc., 1,940 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 274 ranked; ranked #13.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

274 Montclair septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 168 are open 24/7, 216 open Saturdays and 204 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 274 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Septic service companies in East Orange ranking. See Septic service companies in East Orange

Top 10 septic service companies in Montclair at a glance

Top 10 septic service companies in Montclair at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets634.8★ (786)Midland Park, 12 mi away24/7Overall
2123 Sewer & Drain625.0★ (69)Washington Heights, 4 mi away24/7Emergencies
3EarthCare, a Wind River Company604.8★ (261)West Milford, 16 mi away24/7—
4PowerFlo Sewer Service605.0★ (1,092)Staten Island, 15 mi away24/7—
5A & L Cesspool604.8★ (469)Brooklyn, 20 mi away24/7—
6Valley Sewer & Drain Cleaning604.9★ (274)Fairfield, 6 mi away24/7—
7North Jersey Sewer & Drain Cleaning605.0★ (196)Fairfield, 6 mi away24/7—
8Lombardo Environmental594.6★ (213)Elmwood Park, 8 mi awaySat · Sun—
9Viper Jet Drain Services594.9★ (248)Fair Lawn, 9 mi awaySat—
10All Flow Sewer & Drain Service595.0★ (200)Maplewood, 9 mi away24/7—

The 274 best septic service companies in Montclair, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  5. #5 A & L Cesspool

    Based in Brooklyn, 20 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

    • 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for A & L Cesspool(718) 729-3018

  9. #9 Viper Jet Drain Services

    Based in Fair Lawn, 9 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

    • 4.9★ from 248 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Wed 7 AM–5 PM · Thu–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    5-02 Banta Pl, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
    View profile for Viper Jet Drain Services(201) 877-8976

  11. #11 NY Sewer and Drain

    Based in Staten Island, 16 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

    • 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    71 Highland Ave ground floor, Staten Island, NY 10301
    View profile for NY Sewer and Drain(718) 337-8330

How we ranked Montclair septic service companies

We scored 274 Montclair 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Montclair data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Septic service companies in Montclair: frequently asked questions

Who is the best septic service company in Montclair?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Montclair, NJ is Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 786 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. 123 Sewer & Drain (#2) and EarthCare, a Wind River Company (#3) follow. We ranked 274 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many septic service companies are there in Montclair?

ContractorsRanked ranks 274 septic service companies serving Montclair, NJ. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which septic service companies in Montclair are open 24/7?

168 ranked septic service companies in Montclair post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets (#1), 123 Sewer & Drain (#2) and EarthCare, a Wind River Company (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which septic service companies in Montclair work on weekends?

216 of 274 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 204 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets (#1), 123 Sewer & Drain (#2) and EarthCare, a Wind River Company (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Montclair septic service companies have?

The median Google rating among 274 rated septic service companies in Montclair is 4.9★, with a median of 27 reviews. Pipe Works Services, Inc. has the most, 1,940 reviews, and ranks #13. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank septic service companies?

Each septic service company gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do septic service companies outside Montclair count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Montclair city center, our service radius for septic service companies. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can septic service companies pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Montclair

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 274 septic service companies serving Montclair.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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