Septic Systems in Cherry Creek

Septic services in Cherry Creek

We assess the site and soil, design Type 1 and Type 2 systems, and install new systems on properties without an existing one. We also handle routine maintenance once your new system is in.

Building permits for rural Cherry Creek properties

Your septic system's Island Health filing is a different process entirely, and we handle that one for you.

What you should not plant over your drain field

Island Health rules say you cannot grow vegetable gardens over your drain field or run sprinkler lines through the ground. We mark the field boundaries for you once the system is in.

Planning your lot layout before building

When you buy a bare parcel of land to build your dream home, it is tempting to focus entirely on where the house looks best, where the sun hits the living room, and where your detached shop or driveway should go. But if your property relies on septic disposal, you must reserve your best soil for your drain field before you do anything else. The ground dictates where sewage can soak away safely, not your architectural drawings. If you pour a concrete foundation, clear a building pad, or scrape a long driveway across your parcel's only patch of well-drained dirt, you might find yourself with nowhere left to put your septic system.

Heavy construction machinery poses another massive risk during site development. When excavators, gravel trucks, and concrete mixers roll repeatedly across virgin ground, their immense weight crushes the delicate pore structure of the soil. That compaction permanently destroys the ground's natural ability to absorb liquid, turning prime septic land into useless hardpan.

Call us before you finalize your site plan or bring in clearing equipment. We walk your raw land with you, dig test holes to evaluate soil conditions across the property, and pinpoint the ideal location for your wastewater dispersal. Once we identify that prime soil, we stake it off so heavy machinery stays completely off it during construction. We work alongside your home builder to position your house, shop, and driveway so your entire property functions together naturally. That simple planning step saves you money, protects your land, and prevents costly layout headaches later.

Installation day and initial use

When installation day arrives, we pull onto your property with our excavators, gravel trucks, and pipe trailers ready to work. We begin by excavating a deep, level hole for your septic tank, ensuring the base is packed solidly with crush so the heavy tank never settles unevenly. A crane truck lowers the concrete tank into the pit, and we connect the main sewer pipe running from your house. Next, we carefully dig the shallow dispersal trenches for your drain field, laying down washed drain rock, distribution piping, and protective synthetic fabric to keep topsoil from filtering into the stone.

Once all pipes, pumps, and electrical floats sit in place, we inspect the entire assembly thoroughly before burying anything. We backfill around the tank in careful lifts, cover the drain field trenches with clean native soil, and rough-grade the yard so rainwater sheds away from your underground components. We leave your property tidy and raked smooth so you can seed grass over the disturbed ground.

During the opening months of living with your brand-new system, you want to treat the fresh bacterial ecosystem gently. Start your household routine normally, but avoid dumping harsh cleaners, bleach, or antibacterial soaps down the drains while beneficial microbes establish themselves inside the tank. Avoid watering the grass heavily directly over your absorption trenches, and keep vehicles and heavy equipment off the fresh backfill so the loose earth settles naturally without crushing your new pipes. We check back with you to ensure everything continues working smoothly.