60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 887 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Septic Service Companies in Salem, WI (2026)
82 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 Salem: Wally Blanton Plumbing and Sewer, CR Score 60/100; 4.7★ from 887 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer, Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 82.
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Most-reviewed: Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer, Heating & Cooling, 2,290 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 82 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
82 Salem septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 44 are open 24/7, 55 open Saturdays and 47 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 82 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Salem at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Blanton Plumbing and Sewer | 60 | 4.7★ (887) | Antioch, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer, Heating & Cooling | 60 | 4.7★ (2,290) | Round Lake, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer | 59 | 4.9★ (639) | Fox Lake, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Windy City Rooter Plumbing, Sewer, and Drainage | 58 | 4.6★ (458) | Antioch, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Cahill Heating, Cooling, Electric, Plumbing & Sewer | 58 | 5.0★ (1,064) | Lake Bluff, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Illinois Sewer and Drain Inc. | 58 | 4.8★ (284) | Lake Villa, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Northern Lakes Plumbing and Sewer | 57 | 5.0★ (128) | Fox Lake, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | A Right Price Plumbing & Sewer Company Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (149) | Round Lake, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 57 | 4.7★ (467) | McHenry, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Family Rooter Plumbing and Sewer IL | 56 | 4.8★ (140) | Fox Lake, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 82 best septic service companies in Salem, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Round Lake, 13 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,290 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 458 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Bluff, 22 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,064 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Villa, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 284 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Round Lake, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 467 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Racine, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 282 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Villa, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Johnsburg, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gurnee, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gurnee, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zion, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 148 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasant Prairie, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 82 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Salem
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Better Plumber & Sewer Company Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Apex Plumbing Pros LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Berts Sewer and Drain Cleaning | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Berts Sewer and Drain Cleaning | 24 mi | |
| Central Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Co. | 22 mi | |
| Mainline Sewer & Septic | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Northshore Sewer & Drain | 17 mi | |
| Raudel And Son Serna Plumbing, Sewer, And Water | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Rooter Rite Plumbing, Sewer & drainage | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Speed Plumbing Sewer and Drainage Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Yorkville Sewer Utility District | 14 mi |
How we ranked Salem septic service companies
We scored 82 Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Salem?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Salem, WI is Wally Blanton Plumbing and Sewer with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.7★ from 887 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer, Heating & Cooling (#2) and Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer (#3) follow. We ranked 82 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Salem?
ContractorsRanked ranks 82 septic service companies serving Salem, WI. Another 11 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Salem are open 24/7?
44 ranked septic service companies in Salem post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Wally Blanton Plumbing and Sewer (#1), Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer, Heating & Cooling (#2) and Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Salem work on weekends?
55 of 82 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 47 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Wally Blanton Plumbing and Sewer (#1), Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer, Heating & Cooling (#2) and Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Salem septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 82 rated septic service companies in Salem is 4.9★, with a median of 43 reviews. Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer, Heating & Cooling has the most, 2,290 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Salem count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Salem 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 Salem
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 82 septic service companies serving Salem.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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