Septic companies in Skaneateles, NY
3 septic companies on record in Skaneateles, Onondaga County. About 62% of mapped ground here is rated Somewhat limited for septic drain fields, with slow water movement the limiting feature.
Septic Permits in Onondaga County
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What the ground in Skaneateles is like
The USDA soil survey rates mapped ground in Skaneateles for septic drain-field suitability across roughly 1.4 square miles. About 62% of the rated ground is classed "Somewhat limited", meaning the limits can usually be overcome or reduced by special planning, design or installation.
In Skaneateles, 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 95% 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 · 61.9% Somewhat limited · Slow water movement · 21 map units · 1.42 sq mi · read 2026-08-30
Companies in Skaneateles
- 35Skaneateles ExcavationRegister not checked(315) 685-6892
- 25Brillo's Excavating & Waste DisposalRegister not checked(315) 685-0106
- 15Brillo Excavating-Waste DisposalRegister not checked(315) 685-0106