Broome County
Broome County septic questions often come down to Southern Tier hills, the 2006 and 2011 river floods and rural homes on septic. Typical work here includes pumping, inspections, septic repair and replacement and post-flood checks.
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Soils and ground conditions in Broome County
Broome County has glacial till over shale on the hillsides and river sands and gravels in the valleys.
Rural and hilltop homes outside Binghamton rely on septic systems.
Climate and what it means for a septic system
Major floods on the Susquehanna in 2006 and during Tropical Storm Lee in 2011 inundated many properties and their systems.
A tank only works as well as the drain field after it: saturated, compacted or root-filled soil is the most common reason for slow drains, odors and wet spots, so the soil and the water table are checked as well as the tank.
Local approvals and rules
The Broome County Health Department regulates septic systems.
In New York State, Appendix 75-A of the State Sanitary Code sets design standards for household onsite wastewater systems; county health departments or NYSDOH district offices review designs, and some counties and watersheds add stricter local rules.
Typical septic work in Broome County
Pumping, inspections, septic repair and replacement and post-flood checks. Every property is different, so the system is located, opened and inspected on site before any repair is recommended or quoted.
Know where your tank, lids and drain field are, keep vehicles and new structures off them, and have pumping or permit records ready before the visit.
New York Septic Pro in Broome County
We take septic enquiries from Broome County and surrounding areas around the clock. Tell us the address, when the tank was last pumped and what is happening, and we will arrange a visit.