Septic Service in Fort Smith, AR: Free Quotes From Local Pros

Free referral service. Fort Smith Septic Help is not a septic company. We connect homeowners in the Fort Smith area with local septic providers, who do the work and quote you directly.

Need your septic tank pumped, inspected or fixed in Fort Smith or a nearby town? Tell us about the job once, and we'll pass it to a licensed local septic provider who serves your area. It's free for homeowners.

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How it works

1. Tell us what you need using the short form: your name, email or phone, ZIP and the service.
2. We pass it to a local provider who serves your area.
3. The provider contacts you to ask questions, quote the job and schedule it. You deal with them directly, and you're never obligated to hire anyone.

Signs your septic system needs attention

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lists these common signs of a failing septic system:

• Water and sewage from toilets, drains and sinks backing up into the house
• Bathtubs, showers and sinks draining very slowly
• Gurgling sounds in the plumbing
• Standing water or damp spots near or over the septic tank or drain field
• Sewage odors around the tank or drain field
• Bright green, spongy grass over the tank or drain field, even in dry weather

If you see sewage on the ground, keep children and pets away from the area and get the system looked at soon.

How often should a septic tank be pumped?

The EPA's general guidance is to have the whole system inspected every 1 to 3 years and the tank pumped every 3 to 5 years. The right schedule for your home depends on tank size, how many people live there, how much water you use, whether you have a garbage disposal, and how much solid material has built up. One rule of thumb is to pump when solids fill two-thirds of the tank. More on septic pumping.

Septic in Arkansas: the basics

In Arkansas, onsite wastewater (septic) systems are regulated by the Arkansas Department of Health. A permit is required before a septic system is built, altered, repaired or extended, and a new system has to be inspected and approved before it's used. Read our plain-English Arkansas septic basics guide.

Areas served

Fort Smith and nearby Arkansas towns, including Van Buren, Barling, Greenwood, Alma, Lavaca, Mulberry, Charleston, Hackett, Cedarville. See all service areas.

Sources: U.S. EPA, Resolving Septic System Malfunctions; 14 CAR § 21-301, Code of Arkansas Rules (permits); Arkansas Department of Health, Onsite Wastewater program.