Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
19 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Oroville: Tom's Septic, CR Score 56/100; 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Earl's Performance Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 19.
Most-reviewed: Earl's Performance Plumbing, 4,610 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 19 ranked; ranked #2.
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19 Oroville septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom's Septic | 56 | 4.9★ (64) | Oroville | — | Overall |
| 2 | Earl's Performance Plumbing | 56 | 4.8★ (4,610) | Chico, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Oroville Products | 53 | 4.0★ (20) | Oroville | — | — |
| 4 | Chico Septic & Sewer- Septic Pumping, Sewer Inspections, Septic and Sewer Repairs and Installs | 52 | 4.9★ (262) | Chico, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Paradise Sanitation | 52 | 4.9★ (15) | Chico, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Attaboy Plumbing, Drains, & Water Heater Specialists | 51 | 4.5★ (763) | Chico, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Bailey Septic and Excavation LLC | 51 | 4.9★ (17) | Durham, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Dobrich & Sons Septic | 50 | 5.0★ (16) | Magalia, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Magneson Tractor Service Inc | 50 | 4.6★ (10) | Durham, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Dobrich Septic | 49 | 3.9★ (14) | Magalia, 21 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 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,610 Google reviews, the most in Oroville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oroville
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 262 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 763 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Magalia, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Magalia, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Chico, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Paradise, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Oroville
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gridley, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 124 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Oroville, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 19 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
9 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 Plumbing Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Chamberlain Backhoe & Septic | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Gary Pryde Construction | 15 mi | |
| Jason Slack Construction | In Oroville | |
| M Roethler General Engineering | 17 mi | |
| Paradise Sewer Project | 17 mi | |
| Payless Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Relief Services | 25 mi | |
| Stan's Septic CSLB#1025498 | 3.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
We scored 19 Oroville 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 Oroville 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 |