Septic Maintenance & Pump-Outs
We pump your tank on schedule and check the effluent filter every visit, so small problems don't turn into a failed field.
Serving the Alberni Valley
Septic in Port Alberni
Septic installation, repair and maintenance from a ROWP registered with ASTTBC — free on-site visits and a written price before any work starts, across the Alberni Valley.
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Septic in Port Alberni, BC
Port Alberni Septic installs, repairs and maintains septic systems across Port Alberni, Sproat Lake, Beaver Creek and Cherry Creek. We're a Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioner, and we give you a written price after a free on-site visit. We handle the Island Health filing on every job that needs one, and we send the certification within 30 days of finishing.
3 steps, starting with a visit to your lot
What your lot needs, and how we find out
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Free on-site visit
We walk your lot, look at the soil and any existing system, and talk through what your property needs.
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Written price
You get the price in writing before any work starts. Design work is priced on its own, separate from installation.
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Permits, install and sign-off
We file with Island Health, do the work, and get your certification submitted within 30 days of finishing.
What Port Alberni Septic does
Septic Installation, Repair & Maintenance in Port Alberni
We size every system to your lot and walk you through what Island Health needs before we start.
Septic Inspections
A written report on your system's condition, whether you're pulling a building permit or getting ready to sell.
Septic Repairs
From a cracked lid to a full field replacement, we fix what's wrong and file with Island Health when the repair calls for it.
New Septic System Installation
We design and build your new system to code, from the first test pit to the signed certification.
System Design & Site Assessment
We read your soil first, then draw up a system your lot can actually support.
Explore septic services & guides
- Septic Maintenance & Pump-OutsRoutine tank pump-outs, effluent-filter service and scheduled maintenance visits.
- Septic InspectionsCompliance inspections for a building permit, and performance inspections for a property sale.
- Septic RepairsDrain field repair, pump, float and alarm replacement, distribution box replacement, and blockage clearing.
- New Septic System InstallationNew Type 1 and Type 2 systems, and Type 3 systems installed to a professional's design.
- System Design & Site AssessmentSite and soil assessment, and system design for Type 1 and Type 2 systems, including the Island Health filing.
- All septic servicesBrowse the full service lineup.
- Areas we serveCommunities across the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.
- Septic cost guideTypical price ranges for installation, repair, pump-outs and inspections.
- Common questions answeredCost, system types, permits and repairs.
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Send a few details about your property and we'll follow up with next steps, anywhere in the Alberni Valley.
Serving the Alberni Valley
Port Alberni Septic service area
We work across Port Alberni and the rural communities around it — Sproat Lake, Beaver Creek and Cherry Creek — in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District. Every system we design or install goes through Island Health's filing and sign-off, whether your lot sits in the city or out in an electoral area.
- Port Alberni
- Sproat Lake
- Beaver Creek
- Cherry Creek
Frequently asked
Septic in Port Alberni — FAQ
- How much does a septic system cost in Port Alberni?
- A new septic system in Port Alberni typically runs from about $18,000 for a Type 1 system to $45,000 or more for a Type 2 system. A Type 3 system is a custom quote, since it's built to an engineer's or geoscientist's design. We confirm your price after a free on-site visit and a look at your soil.
- Do I need a permit for septic work in Port Alberni?
- For a new system, or a major repair like replacing the tank or the drain field, yes — Island Health needs a filing before we start and a signed certification within 30 days of finishing, in the city and in every Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District electoral area alike. Pump-outs and minor repairs don't need one. A separate building permit may also apply — the City of Port Alberni and the Regional District each charge $100 for one. We handle the paperwork on both.
- How often should I get my tank pumped out?
- Most homes need a pump-out every few years. We check your tank's condition and your effluent filter at the same visit, and tell you the schedule that fits your household.
- What's the difference between a Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 system?
- A Type 1 system treats sewage with a septic tank and a dispersal field. A Type 2 system adds treatment so the effluent comes in under 45 mg/L suspended solids and 45 mg/L five-day biochemical oxygen demand. A Type 3 system goes further, under 10 mg/L on both plus a fecal coliform limit. We install all three, and we design Type 1 and Type 2 systems ourselves.
- Can I repair my own septic system?
- Not on your own. All repairs and maintenance have to be done by, or supervised by, an authorized person — a Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioner or a professional. You can build your own system, but an authorized person still has to design it, file the paperwork and supervise the construction.
- Are you a Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioner?
- Yes. We're a ROWP registered with the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians Association of BC, and we carry WorkSafeBC coverage. Every job we design or install comes with the filing and the sign-off Island Health requires.