Septic companies in Memphis, TN
3 septic companies in Memphis, Shelby County. 1 has a verified ssds installer permit / septic tank pumping contractor permit against the Tennessee roster. About 80% of mapped ground here is rated Very limited for septic drain fields, with slow water movement the limiting feature.
What the ground in Memphis is like
The USDA soil survey rates mapped ground in Memphis for septic drain-field suitability across roughly 290 square miles. About 80% of the rated ground is classed "Very limited", meaning the soil has one or more features unfavorable for a conventional drain field, and the limits generally cannot be overcome without major soil reclamation, special design or expensive installation.
In Memphis, 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 86% 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 · 80.1% Very limited · Slow water movement · 67 map units · 289.76 sq mi · read 2026-08-30
Companies in Memphis
- 55Guys Discount Pumping SepticSSDS Installer Permit / Septic Tank Pumping Contractor Permit verified(901) 840-3331
- 15Memphis Septic Tank PumpingNot on the state roster(901) 300-2258
- 5Lindy's Pumping ServicesNot on the state roster(901) 491-2300