62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 848 Google reviews.
Best Septic Service Companies in South Plainfield, NJ (2026)
169 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in South Plainfield: Arrow Sewer and Drain, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 848 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): PowerFlo Sewer Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 169.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Pipe Works Services, Inc., 1,940 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 169 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
169 South Plainfield septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 100 are open 24/7, 134 open Saturdays and 118 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 169 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in South Plainfield at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrow Sewer and Drain | 62 | 4.9★ (848) | Middlesex, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | PowerFlo Sewer Service | 60 | 5.0★ (1,092) | Staten Island, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Edison Sewer & Drain Service | 59 | 4.9★ (149) | Piscataway, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Arrow Sewer and Drain | 59 | 4.8★ (122) | South Plainfield | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Pipe Works Services, Inc. | 59 | 4.8★ (1,940) | Chatham, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | NY Sewer and Drain | 58 | 5.0★ (65) | Staten Island, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | All Flow Sewer & Drain Service | 58 | 5.0★ (200) | Maplewood, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | FlowMaster Sewer Services | 58 | 4.9★ (72) | Bloomfield, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Freedom Plumbing Heating and Sewer Service LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (255) | Rahway, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Tiger Grease and Septic | 57 | 4.9★ (28) | Paterson, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 169 best septic service companies in South Plainfield, 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 Staten Island, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,092 Google reviews.
Based in Piscataway, 2 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in South Plainfield
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chatham, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,940 Google reviews, the most in South Plainfield.
Based in Staten Island, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Maplewood, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews.
Based in Bloomfield, 2 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rahway, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 255 Google reviews.
Based in Paterson, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Washington Heights, 24 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Mountainside, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Staten Island, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Brooklyn, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 401 Google reviews.
Based in Staten Island, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Edison, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Staten Island, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Fairfield, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Brooklyn, 24 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 304 Google reviews.
Based in Elizabeth, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Staten Island, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Bridgewater, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Berkeley Heights, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hopatcong, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 259 Google reviews.
Based in Fairfield, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 274 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 169 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving South Plainfield
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) | 22 mi |
| 911 Sewer & Drain of Little Falls | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| ABC PLUMBING & SEWERS | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Able Tex Sewer Rooter | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| American Contractors | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Apollo Septic | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Eagles Sewer & Drainage | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Elizabeth Sewer & Drains Co | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Frank Liquori Septic Services | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| General Sewer Service Of New York L.L.C. | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| New Jersey Sewer and Drain LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| NJ Sewer & Drain Pro | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Norton Sewer & Drain Lake | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Plainfield Sewer & Drain Corporation | 1.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Reliable Septic Pumping Incorporated | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Resolve Waterline & Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| South Brunswick Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| T.P. Trezza Contracting Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Teramax LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| The Home Depot | 4.2★ (1,786) | In South Plainfield |
How we ranked South Plainfield septic service companies
We scored 169 South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in South Plainfield?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in South Plainfield, NJ is Arrow Sewer and Drain with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 848 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. PowerFlo Sewer Service (#2) and Edison Sewer & Drain Service (#3) follow. We ranked 169 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in South Plainfield?
ContractorsRanked ranks 169 septic service companies serving South Plainfield, NJ. 2 of them are based in South Plainfield; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in South Plainfield are open 24/7?
100 ranked septic service companies in South Plainfield post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Arrow Sewer and Drain (#1), PowerFlo Sewer Service (#2) and Edison Sewer & Drain Service (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in South Plainfield work on weekends?
134 of 169 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 118 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Arrow Sewer and Drain (#1), PowerFlo Sewer Service (#2) and Edison Sewer & Drain Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do South Plainfield septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 169 rated septic service companies in South Plainfield is 4.9★, with a median of 25 reviews. Pipe Works Services, Inc. has the most, 1,940 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 South Plainfield count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 169 septic service companies serving South Plainfield.
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