What septic work costs around Oklahoma City

Septic pumping, aerobic service and repair help across Oklahoma, Cleveland and Canadian counties(405) 546-2064

Contractors in the metro set their own prices, and we don't publish them or quote on their behalf. What we can do is show the two parts of the bill that are knowable ahead of time: the state's own fees, which are written into the rules, and the specific things that push a contractor's quote up or down.

Oklahoma DEQ base fees

These come from OAC 252:641-23-1. They were set effective July 1, 2012, and the rule adjusts them every July 1 by the change in the Consumer Price Index, so the amount you pay today can be higher. Confirm the current figure with DEQ before you budget.

DEQ service	Base fee in the rule
Soil profile description, DEQ augers the holes	$250
Soil profile description, you provide the pits	$150
Authorization for a new system up to 1,500 gal/day, certified self-inspecting installer	$250
Same, installer not certified to self-inspect	$350
New system over 1,500 gal/day	$450
Authorization to modify a system, certified installer	$150
Same, installer not certified	$250
Plan review for an alternative system	$200
Existing system evaluation report	$250

A few notes from the same chapter: the fees are non-refundable; DEQ may waive them for indigent applicants and nonprofits; and a soil profile DEQ performs while investigating a complaint about a failing system carries no fee. Notice the gap between certified and uncertified installers: hiring a self-inspecting certified installer lowers the state's share of a new system or a modification.

What moves a pump-out quote

Getting to the lids. A tank with risers at grade is quick. Lids under a foot of Oklahoma clay have to be found and dug up first.
Tank size and compartments. Rules size home tanks at 1,000 gallons and up, plus 250 gallons per bedroom past four, and an aerobic system has a trash tank, treatment unit and pump tank.
How overdue it is. Packed sludge takes longer to break up and remove, and the rule requires the tank to be pumped empty.
Drive and hose distance. Gates, long hose runs and soft ground the truck can't cross add time.
Disposal. Licensed haulers have to take loads to a permitted plant, landfill, treatment facility or land application site, and that cost is part of the bill.
Timing. A backup on a holiday evening is a different call from a pump-out booked a week ahead.

Ring this number and we put you through to a DEQ-licensed septic outfit that works your part of the metro. (405) 546-2064

What moves a repair or install quote

Which system the soil allows: DEQ's homeowner guide rates aerobic and ET/A systems as the highest installation cost and aerobic as having a higher yearly upkeep than conventional or lagoon systems (DEQ guide).
Whether the work is a repair, a modification needing authorization, or an alternative system needing plan review.
Parts on aerobic units: air pumps, spray pumps, floats, timers and alarms.
Site work: trees, driveways, fill dirt and slope near the field.

Ways to keep the bill down

Pump on schedule; see the pumping schedule guide.
Fix running toilets: EPA notes one can add up to 200 gallons a day to the system (EPA).
Have risers added the next time the lids are dug up.
Get every quote in writing before work starts, including whether locating and digging lids is included.

Ready for a quote? Start with pumping, aerobic service or repair.

Frequently asked

How much does septic pumping cost in Oklahoma City?

It depends on tank size, how hard the lids are to reach, how overdue the tank is and the distance to your place. The pumper sets the price, so get it before they start.

Are DEQ's septic fees refundable?

No. The rule says fees in the chapter are non-refundable.

Is an aerobic system more expensive to own?

DEQ's own comparison rates aerobic systems as costing more to install and more to maintain each year than conventional systems, because of the pumps, air supply and disinfection.

Talk to a septic contractor who covers your road

This line routes to independent local septic businesses, not to us doing the work. The contractor quotes and does the job. Toilets backing up or sewage in the yard? Quit using water in the house and phone now.