Septic companies in York, PA
3 septic companies on record in York, York County. About 83% of mapped ground here is rated Somewhat limited for septic drain fields, with slow water movement the limiting feature.
Septic Permits in York County
What the ground in York is like
The USDA soil survey rates mapped ground in York for septic drain-field suitability across roughly 5.3 square miles. About 83% of the rated ground is classed "Somewhat limited", meaning the limits can usually be overcome or reduced by special planning, design or installation.
In York, the leading limit is slow water movement: effluent does not drain through the soil fast enough, so a conventional field can back up or pond when the ground cannot keep pace. The survey flags that limit on about 53% of the rated ground here.
The limiting features the survey records most often here:
This is survey data for mapped areas, not a substitute for a site evaluation on your own lot. Conditions on a single parcel can differ from the map.
USDA NRCS SSURGO, ENG Septic Tank Absorption Fields · 82.9% Somewhat limited · Slow water movement · 19 map units · 5.29 sq mi · read 2026-08-30
Companies in York
- 45Shoffner Construction & ExcavatingRegister not checked(717) 846-1642
- 20Thomas septic services llcRegister not checked(717) 683-8859
- 5Michael Barshinger BuilderRegister not checked(717) 852-8828