65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 786 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Best Septic Service Companies in Ridgewood, NJ (2026)
233 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 Ridgewood: Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 786 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): EarthCare, A Wind River Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 233.
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Most-reviewed: Pipe Works Services, Inc., 1,940 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 233 ranked; ranked #40.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
233 Ridgewood septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 143 are open 24/7, 183 open Saturdays and 174 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 233 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Ridgewood at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets | 65 | 4.8★ (786) | Midland Park, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | EarthCare, A Wind River Company | 62 | 4.9★ (1,913) | West Milford, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | 123 Sewer & Drain | 61 | 5.0★ (69) | Washington Heights, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Viper Jet Drain Services | 61 | 4.9★ (248) | Fair Lawn, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | BRUTE Contracting Water Main & Sewer Contractors | 60 | 5.0★ (238) | Upper Saddle River, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | EarthCare, a Wind River Company | 60 | 4.8★ (261) | West Milford, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Lombardo Environmental | 60 | 4.6★ (213) | Elmwood Park, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | IG Sewer & Drain Trenchless Lining | 60 | 4.9★ (194) | Hawthorne, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | A & L Cesspool | 60 | 4.8★ (469) | Brooklyn, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Bergen County | 60 | 4.9★ (702) | Franklin Lakes, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 233 best septic service companies in Ridgewood, 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 West Milford, 25 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,913 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Washington Heights, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Fair Lawn, 4 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Upper Saddle River, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 238 Google reviews.
Based in West Milford, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 261 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Elmwood Park, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Hawthorne, 3 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Brooklyn, 22 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Franklin Lakes, 3 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 702 Google reviews.
Based in Ramsey, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chestnut Ridge, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 287 Google reviews.
Based in The Bronx, 16 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 518 Google reviews.
Based in Peekskill, 22 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 283 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Westwood, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 254 Google reviews.
Based in Carlstadt, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Fairfield, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 274 Google reviews.
Based in Hawthorne, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Wanaque, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Garfield, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Fairfield, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Carlstadt, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Spring Valley, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Emerson, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Mahwah, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 255 Google reviews.
Septic service companies ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 233 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Ridgewood
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 911 Sewer & Drain of East Rutherford | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| 911 Sewer & Drain of Little Falls | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| A & J Sewer Specialists | 4.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Able Tex Sewer Rooter | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Able Tex Sewer Rooter | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Anthony's Sewer & Drain, llc | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| AZ Sewers & Drain Services | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Better Home Sewerage Service | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Brother´s Sewer and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Garden State Sewer & Drain | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| KCM Construction LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Liberty Sewer Drain & Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Mc Lean Sewer & Drain | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Queens | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Norton Sewer & Drain Lake | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Nyack Sewer & Drain | 1.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Root Runner Plumbing Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Sluggo's Sewer & Drain Service, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| The Brothers Sewer & Drain Co. | 1.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| WeGo Grease Trap Cleaning & Cooking Oil Pickup | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
How we ranked Ridgewood septic service companies
We scored 233 Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Ridgewood?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Ridgewood, NJ is Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.8★ from 786 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. EarthCare, A Wind River Company (#2) and 123 Sewer & Drain (#3) follow. We ranked 233 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Ridgewood?
ContractorsRanked ranks 233 septic service companies serving Ridgewood, NJ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Ridgewood are open 24/7?
143 ranked septic service companies in Ridgewood post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets (#1), EarthCare, A Wind River Company (#2) and 123 Sewer & Drain (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Ridgewood work on weekends?
183 of 233 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 174 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets (#1), EarthCare, A Wind River Company (#2) and 123 Sewer & Drain (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Ridgewood septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 233 rated septic service companies in Ridgewood is 4.9★, with a median of 23 reviews. Pipe Works Services, Inc. has the most, 1,940 reviews, and ranks #40. 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 Ridgewood count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 233 septic service companies serving Ridgewood.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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