Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 907 Google reviews, the most in Waterbury.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Waterbury: Modern Home Inspections LLC, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 907 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 8 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Master Rooter: Sewer and Drain Cleaning Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 124.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of South Central Connecticut, 742 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 124 ranked after Modern Home Inspections LLC; ranked #24.
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124 Waterbury septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 34 are open 24/7, 71 open Saturdays and 47 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 124 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modern Home Inspections LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (907) | Meriden, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Brown Septic Systems | 60 | 5.0★ (268) | Southbury, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Master Rooter: Sewer and Drain Cleaning Service | 59 | 5.0★ (56) | Waterbury | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Wolcott Sanitation Services, LLC | 59 | 4.1★ (30) | Wolcott, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Al's Septic Service, LLC | 59 | 4.7★ (14) | New Milford, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Connecticut Septic LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (48) | Newington, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Modern Septic Co | 58 | 5.0★ (72) | West Torrington, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Prospect Sanitation Services Inc | 58 | 3.9★ (23) | Prospect, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | American Rooter | 58 | 4.8★ (280) | Plymouth, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Wind River Environmental of Monroe, CT | 58 | 4.9★ (311) | Easton, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 907 Google reviews, the most in Waterbury.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southbury, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 268 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterbury
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wolcott, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Milford, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newington, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Torrington, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prospect, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 280 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Easton, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 311 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wolcott, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Torrington, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelton, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 722 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterbury
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Waterbury
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ansonia, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ansonia, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wallingford, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 495 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamden, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Queens, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prospect, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danbury, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodbridge, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Branford, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 742 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 124 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
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.
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| Freddy's Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | In Waterbury |
| Guardian Drain & Sewer Cleaning | In Waterbury |
We scored 124 Waterbury 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 Waterbury 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 |