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Septic Excavation in Lebanon, Oregon —
Tank Pits & Drain-Field Trenching

We dig the excavation side of septic work — tank pits and drain-field trenches — for your licensed installer, keeping the schedule moving and the hole where it needs to be.

Septic Excavation

The hole.
Not the hookup.

Let's be straight up front: we're the excavation side of the operation, not the licensed septic installer. In Oregon, the folks who actually install and permit your septic system need a DEQ-licensed installer and/or engineer. What we do is the dirt work — digging the tank pit and trenching the drain field — alongside the installer who's running the project.

What we do

  • Tank pits. Excavated to the installer's spec, squared up, and ready for the tank drop.
  • Drain-field trenches. Clean, straight, to grade, and to the spec the installer hands us.
  • Access. Clear a route for the tank truck so they can get in and out.
  • Backfill. Cover the system after the installer signs off.
  • Site restoration. Grade the surface back down so you wouldn't know we'd been there (except the whole thing works now).

Who we work with

Tell us who your installer is and we'll coordinate directly. Don't have one? We can point you to a few local installers we've worked with. For the permit side, you'll want to talk to Linn County Environmental Health or your installer — neither of which is us, but we can help you find the right person.

Top-down diagram of a residential septic system layout showing house, inlet line, septic tank, distribution box, and drain-field trenches.
Standard residential septic layout. We dig the tank pit and the drain-field trenches; your licensed installer drops the tank and runs the lines.

Read more: septic excavation — what to expect when your installer says "we need the hole dug Tuesday".

Related

Often part of a bigger job.

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Site Prep

New builds usually need septic as part of full site prep.

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Drainage

Drain-field performance depends on surface drainage too.

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Land Clearing

Clear the field location before the installer arrives.

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Where We Work

Septic excavation in Lebanon and across Linn County.

We dig septic tank pits and drain-field trenches in Lebanon, Albany, Corvallis, Salem, Sweet Home, Brownsville, Jefferson, Scio, Tangent, Halsey, Harrisburg, and the rural acreage between them. See the full service area for distances.

FAQ

Common questions about septic excavation.

Are you a licensed septic installer?

No. We dig the hole and the trenches; your licensed septic installer specs and installs the system. Oregon requires a separate license for septic installation, and we don't carry it. We work alongside the installer of your choice.

Do you have a specific installer you work with?

We work with several around Linn County and can recommend one if you don't already have one — but you're free to use your own.

How fast can you get the hole dug?

Pit and trenches usually take a single day for a residential drain field. We coordinate with your installer so the hole is open when they're ready to drop the tank.

What about removing an old tank?

We can pull old failed tanks (concrete or fiberglass) and prep the ground for the replacement. That's a separate line item — the actual decommissioning paperwork is your installer's job.

Got a septic project lined up?

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