Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 666 Google reviews, the most in Streator.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
9 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Streator: Popejoy Plumbing, Heating, Electric and Septic, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 666 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sewer 911 LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Ottawa-La Salle, 106 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 9 ranked after Popejoy Plumbing, Heating, Electric and Septic; ranked #6.
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9 Streator septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Popejoy Plumbing, Heating, Electric and Septic | 60 | 5.0★ (666) | Pontiac, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Papa's Septic Pumping & Services | 56 | 3.6★ (15) | Streator | — | — |
| 3 | Thrush Sanitation Service Inc | 54 | 4.7★ (60) | Ottawa, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | E L Wilkinson Plumbing Sewer | 52 | 4.8★ (20) | Streator | — | — |
| 5 | Sewer 911 LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (16) | Peru, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Ottawa-La Salle | 51 | 4.4★ (106) | Peru, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Sewer & Drain Cleaning Service | 51 | 5.0★ (11) | Peru, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Joe Hatzer & Son Contractors Inc | 48 | 4.0★ (14) | Streator | — | — |
| 9 | Lovell Excavating, Inc. | 41 | 4.0★ (3) | Canton, 21 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 666 Google reviews, the most in Streator.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Streator
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Streator
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peru, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peru, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 106 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peru, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Streator
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 9 Streator 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 Streator 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 |