Ranked #1 in Rutherford
Based in Midland Park, 12 mi away
63/100CR 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 Rutherford, NJ (2026)
284 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 Rutherford: Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 786 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A & L Cesspool, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 284.
- 23
Most-reviewed: Pipe Works Services, Inc., 1,940 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 284 ranked; ranked #23.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
284 Rutherford septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 180 are open 24/7, 228 open Saturdays and 218 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 284 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Rutherford at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets | 63 | 4.8★ (786) | Midland Park, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | A & L Cesspool | 61 | 4.8★ (469) | Brooklyn, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | 123 Sewer & Drain | 61 | 5.0★ (69) | Washington Heights, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | PowerFlo Sewer Service | 60 | 5.0★ (1,092) | Staten Island, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Lombardo Environmental | 60 | 4.6★ (213) | Elmwood Park, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | 24/7 Drain & Sewer | 60 | 5.0★ (167) | Garfield, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Viper Jet Drain Services | 60 | 4.9★ (248) | Fair Lawn, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Express Sewer, Drain Cleaning & Repairs Inc . | 60 | 5.0★ (518) | The Bronx, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | EarthCare, a Wind River Company | 59 | 4.8★ (261) | West Milford, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | NY Sewer and Drain | 59 | 5.0★ (65) | Staten Island, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 284 best septic service companies in Rutherford, 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 Brooklyn, 15 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Washington Heights, 6 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 Staten Island, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,092 Google reviews.
Based in Elmwood Park, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Garfield, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Fair Lawn, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in The Bronx, 13 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 518 Google reviews.
Based in West Milford, 20 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 261 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Staten Island, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Fairfield, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 274 Google reviews.
Based in Long Island City, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Carlstadt, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based in Hawthorne, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Fairfield, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Brooklyn, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 401 Google reviews.
Based in Maplewood, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews.
Based in Carlstadt, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Brooklyn, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 326 Google reviews.
Based in Carlstadt, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Upper Saddle River, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 238 Google reviews.
Based in Emerson, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chatham, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,940 Google reviews, the most in Rutherford.
Based in Brooklyn, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 304 Google reviews.
Based in Franklin Lakes, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 702 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 284 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Rutherford
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) | 3 mi |
| 911 Sewer & Drain of Little Falls | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| A & J Sewer Specialists | 4.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| A 49.95 Any Sewer Or Drain | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| ABC PLUMBING & SEWERS | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Able Tex Sewer Rooter | 3.0★ (2) | In Rutherford |
| Able Tex Sewer Rooter | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Brother´s Sewer and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| College Point Plumbing & Sewer | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Eagles Sewer & Drainage | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| KCM Construction LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Liberty Sewer Drain & Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Mc Lean Sewer & Drain | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Queens | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Norton Sewer & Drain Lake | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Ridgewood Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Root Runner Plumbing Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Sluggo's Sewer & Drain Service, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Sun Ray Sewer & Drain | 4.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| WeGo Grease Trap Cleaning & Cooking Oil Pickup | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
How we ranked Rutherford septic service companies
We scored 284 Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Rutherford?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Rutherford, 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. A & L Cesspool (#2) and 123 Sewer & Drain (#3) follow. We ranked 284 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Rutherford?
ContractorsRanked ranks 284 septic service companies serving Rutherford, NJ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Rutherford are open 24/7?
180 ranked septic service companies in Rutherford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets (#1), A & L Cesspool (#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 Rutherford work on weekends?
228 of 284 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 218 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets (#1), A & L Cesspool (#2) and 123 Sewer & Drain (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Rutherford septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 284 rated septic service companies in Rutherford is 4.9★, with a median of 24 reviews. Pipe Works Services, Inc. has the most, 1,940 reviews, and ranks #23. 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 Rutherford count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Rutherford 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 Rutherford
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 284 septic service companies serving Rutherford.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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