61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Best Septic Service Companies in Stillwater, MN (2026)
48 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 Stillwater: Apostle Septic Service, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ultimate Drain Services Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 48.
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Most-reviewed: Ron the Sewer Rat, 4,531 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 48 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
48 Stillwater septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 48 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Stillwater at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apostle Septic Service | 61 | 5.0★ (20) | Stillwater | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ron the Sewer Rat | 58 | 5.0★ (4,531) | Eagan, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Ultimate Drain Services Inc | 57 | 4.9★ (530) | Maplewood, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Bell Excavating, INC. | 57 | 5.0★ (17) | Stillwater | Sat | — |
| 5 | Gopher Sewer and Drain | 56 | 4.9★ (717) | Fridley, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning, Inc. | 56 | 4.9★ (336) | New Brighton, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Capra's Utilities Inc | 54 | 4.9★ (45) | White Bear Lake, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Marvel Sewer and Drain | 53 | 5.0★ (1,362) | Spring Lake Park, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Alto Sewer Service - MN Drain Cleaning Company | 53 | 4.4★ (80) | Inver Grove Heights, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Midway Sewer Services Co of St Paul | 52 | 4.7★ (45) | Bloomington, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 48 best septic service companies in Stillwater, 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 Eagan, 21 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 4,531 Google reviews, the most in Stillwater.
Based in Maplewood, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 530 Google reviews.
Based in Stillwater
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Fridley, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 717 Google reviews.
Based in New Brighton, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in White Bear Lake, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Spring Lake Park, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,362 Google reviews.
Based in Inver Grove Heights, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Bloomington, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Burnsville, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Arden Hills, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Shoreview, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Saint Paul, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Coon Rapids, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Columbia Heights, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Blaine, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Fridley, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hastings, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Forest Lake, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Minneapolis, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Maplewood, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Mahtomedi, 9 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Saint Paul, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Minneapolis, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
All 48 septic service companies
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #48, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Stillwater
19 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-1 Sewer Services | 17 mi | |
| All State Septic Services | 4.0★ (2) | In Stillwater |
| Barrett Sewer Services Co | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Crosstown Sewer & Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Ed Eklin Septic System Design & Inspection | 10 mi | |
| G N Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Hopke Sewer & Drain Co | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| J & S Holmquist | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Joe's Sewer Service, Inc. | 23 mi | |
| Maki Sewer and Drain LLC | 19 mi | |
| MC Sewer and Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Pinky's Environmental & Sewer | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| RAPID DRAIN SOLUTIONS SEWER & DRAIN | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Ritter & Ritter Sewer Services | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Ron Sewer Services Inc | 17 mi | |
| Ron's Sewer Service | 20 mi | |
| Septic Pumping Minneapolis | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Steve's Professional Sewer | 15 mi | |
| Twin Cities Septic & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
How we ranked Stillwater septic service companies
We scored 48 Stillwater 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 Stillwater 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 Stillwater: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Stillwater?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Stillwater, MN is Apostle Septic Service with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Ron the Sewer Rat (#2) and Ultimate Drain Services Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 48 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Stillwater?
ContractorsRanked ranks 48 septic service companies serving Stillwater, MN. 3 of them are based in Stillwater; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 19 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Stillwater are open 24/7?
19 ranked septic service companies in Stillwater post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Apostle Septic Service (#1), Ultimate Drain Services Inc (#3) and Gopher Sewer and Drain (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Stillwater work on weekends?
25 of 48 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Apostle Septic Service (#1), Ron the Sewer Rat (#2) and Ultimate Drain Services Inc (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Stillwater septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 48 rated septic service companies in Stillwater is 4.8★, with a median of 24 reviews. Ron the Sewer Rat has the most, 4,531 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 Stillwater count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Stillwater 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 Stillwater
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 48 septic service companies serving Stillwater.
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