Septic service in Dunnellon and Rainbow Springs, Florida
Septic help for southwest Marion County, along the Rainbow and Withlacoochee rivers.
Dunnellon is a small city of 1,928 residents (2020 census) about 24 miles southwest of Ocala, where the spring-fed Rainbow River meets the Withlacoochee River. Rainbow Springs, the river's source, is one of the two Outstanding Florida Springs in Marion County, and many homes around it and along the river run on septic.
Why the rules are stricter near the river
The state's restoration plan for Rainbow Springs names septic systems as a significant source of the nitrogen reaching the spring. In springs restoration areas, a new septic system on a lot of one acre or less, where sewer isn't available, must be a nitrogen-reducing system. Inside the Priority Focus Area, a repair permit on an existing system can bring a requirement to connect to sewer or upgrade.
Riverfront and second homes
River homes and weekend places can sit unused for weeks and then fill up with family. Keep the tank on a pumping schedule, post a short note about what not to flush, and if the house has an aerobic or nitrogen-reducing unit, make sure someone checks the alarm while you're away.
Common jobs
- Pumping and inspections on river and lake homes
- Maintenance on aerobic and nitrogen-reducing units
- Repairs that may need a springs-area upgrade
- Checks after flooding on low-lying lots
Common questions
Is my Dunnellon home in the Rainbow Springs Priority Focus Area?
Look up the address on DEP's Priority Focus Area map at FloridaDEP.gov/PFAMap.
Do you cover Rainbow Lakes Estates and Romeo?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll connect you with a company that serves it.
Services in Dunnellon
- Septic tank pumpingRoutine pump-outs that keep solids out of your drainfield, with baffles and filters checked.
- Septic inspectionsInspections for home purchases, refinances and peace of mind on older systems.
- Septic repairFix backups, broken baffles, cracked lids and tanks, and damaged lines.
- Drainfield repair and replacementRepair or replace a failing drainfield, with springs-area rules in mind.
- Aerobic and nitrogen-reducing systemsService, alarms and maintenance for aerobic units and nitrogen-reducing septic systems.
Nearby areas
Drains backing up, a wet spot over the drainfield, or a tank that's years overdue?
Call and we'll put you in touch with an independent septic company that serves Marion County.