Austin's a sewer town. Until it isn't.
Large parts of west and south Austin — the Barton Creek corridor, Bear Creek watershed, the FM 1826 acreage tracts toward Hays County — never got city sewer. That's where we work. Plus grease trap service for restaurants across the metro, on a 90-day cycle that keeps the city off your back.
Two things to know about Austin septic
First: jurisdiction is messy. Austin Water, Travis County TNR, and LCRA all have authority depending on where the property sits. We'll help you figure out whose rule applies. Second: Austin has its own nitrogen-reduction rule that exceeds the state TCEQ minimum — Chapter 15-5 of the city code requires a 20 mg/L nitrogen cap on new systems in the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone and parts of the Contributing Zone. Not every hauler keeps up with that.
Nitrogen-reduction systems
Nitrogen-reducing and commercial aerobic systems inside Austin Water's jurisdiction require a perpetual maintenance contract with a certified service provider. Homeowners can't self-maintain.
The Barton Springs Zone
At least 9,470 OSSF permits exist in the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer alone. Bear Creek has the highest density. We pump here often.
90-day grease trap rule
Inside city limits, food service grease traps must be pumped every 90 days or when grease/solids reach 50% of wetted height. Fines up to $2,000 per violation.
Where we work in Austin
Most of our Austin septic work is in the western and southern rings — the places where the city never extended sewer and probably never will. Grease trap work covers the whole metro.
- Barton Hills and the Barton Creek corridor
- Oak Hill and southwest Austin
- FM 1826 acreage tracts toward Dripping Springs
- Slaughter-Manchaca corridor
- Bee Cave Rd and RR 620 western fringe
- Far south Austin rural-residential lots
Austin commercial accounts
Restaurants, food trucks with brick-and-mortar kitchens, commercial kitchens, and hospitality venues across the metro. We run 90-day grease trap cycles and handle the City of Austin FOG compliance documentation.
What we do most in Austin
- Residential septic pumping in west and south Austin acreage lots
- 90-day grease trap service for restaurants inside city limits
- Commercial aerobic system pumping and inspection
- Real estate septic inspections for home sales in ETJ
- Emergency pumping for urban-fringe homes during evening and weekend failures
Services we bring to Austin
Grease Trap Cleaning
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