62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Best Septic Service Companies in Placerville, CA (2026)
31 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Placerville: American Foothill Septic, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): RVC Pumping & Septic, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 31.
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Most-reviewed: Chuck's Septic Inc, 549 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 31 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
31 Placerville septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 31 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Placerville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Foothill Septic | 62 | 4.8★ (26) | Placerville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | RVC Pumping & Septic | 61 | 5.0★ (131) | Sacramento, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Chuck's Septic Inc | 59 | 4.9★ (549) | Rocklin, 24 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Murray Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (22) | El Dorado Hills, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Blue Ribbon Septic LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (258) | Roseville, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Rhino Rooter Plumbing Sewer & Drain Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (154) | Orangevale, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Evans Plumbing and Sewer Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (109) | El Dorado Hills, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Chuck Holland Contractor | 56 | 5.0★ (19) | Diamond Springs, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Domco Plumbing | 55 | 4.8★ (314) | Folsom, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Royal Flush Plumbing, Sewer, and Drain | 55 | 5.0★ (9) | El Dorado Hills, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 31 best septic service companies in Placerville, 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.
Based in Sacramento, 20 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Rocklin, 24 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 549 Google reviews, the most in Placerville.
Based in El Dorado Hills, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Roseville, 20 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Orangevale, 24 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 154 Google reviews.
Based in El Dorado Hills, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews.
Based in Diamond Springs, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Folsom, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 314 Google reviews.
Based in El Dorado Hills, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in El Dorado Hills, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Placerville
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Pollock Pines, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based in Rocklin, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#15 Reliable Septic
Based in Auburn, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Granite Bay, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Placerville
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#18 Finite Plumbing
Based in Diamond Springs, 2 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Sacramento, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Cameron Park, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Rocklin, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
#22 Murray Plumbing
Based in Folsom, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cameron Park, 5 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
#24 The Rooter Guys
Based in Auburn, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews.
Based in Fernley, 16 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
All 31 septic service companies
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #31, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lindbloom Septic Design Inc | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 27 | A Sewer Guy Plumbing | 48 | 3.8★ (9) | 21 mi |
| 28 | Vanderveer Plumbing Sewer & Drain | 48 | 4.8★ (26) | 22 mi |
| 29 | DOMCO Plumbing | 47 | 3.3★ (4) | 6 mi |
| 30 | Victory Plumbing Sewer & Drain | 46 | 4.8★ (6) | 24 mi |
| 31 | Sweet Pea Septic | 45 | 3.8★ (25) | 24 mi |
Also serving Placerville
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advantage Septic & Sewer | 1 mi | |
| All Sierra Septic | 22 mi | |
| AquaTech Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Placerville |
| Gold Star Plumbing Sewer & Drains | In Placerville | |
| Lazy Drains Septic, Sewer and Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Ron Duncan and Son | 1.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Rota-Rooter Sewer & Dran Services | In Placerville | |
| Royal Septic Services | 19 mi | |
| Sonde Geological Services | 4.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Straight Forward Plumbing, Sewer and Drain | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
How we ranked Placerville septic service companies
We scored 31 Placerville 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 Placerville 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 |
Septic service companies in Placerville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Placerville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Placerville, CA is American Foothill Septic with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. RVC Pumping & Septic (#2) and Chuck's Septic Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 31 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Placerville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 31 septic service companies serving Placerville, CA. 3 of them are based in Placerville; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 10 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Placerville are open 24/7?
12 ranked septic service companies in Placerville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are American Foothill Septic (#1), RVC Pumping & Septic (#2) and Murray Plumbing (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Placerville work on weekends?
20 of 31 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are American Foothill Septic (#1), RVC Pumping & Septic (#2) and Chuck's Septic Inc (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Placerville septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 31 rated septic service companies in Placerville is 5.0★, with a median of 22 reviews. Chuck's Septic Inc has the most, 549 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Placerville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Placerville 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 Placerville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 31 septic service companies serving Placerville.
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