Service contracts, maintenance and repair for aerobic treatment units (ATUs).
People in Tampa usually look for aerobic system service because of an aerobic treatment unit (ATU) that needs regular checks of its air pump, alarm and treatment stages. Hurricane Helene pushed water at Tampa's East Bay gauge to a record 7.2 feet above mean higher high water on September 26, 2024, beating the Hurricane Idalia record of 4.56 feet. Compare 6 septic companies serving Tampa and ask each one what each service visit includes, how often visits happen and what repairs the contract covers.
Aerobic System Service and Tampa's homes
Tampa has about 91,803 single-family detached houses, and some homes on septic use an aerobic treatment unit instead of a conventional tank. ATUs rely on an air pump and alarms, so they need regular maintenance visits, not just pumping.
None of the 6 companies listed here has its office in Tampa itself; they serve it from Plant City, Lakeland, Land O' Lakes and other towns. 5 of the 6 also offer septic repairs, useful because aerobic units have pumps, alarms and controls that need repairing over time; our listing for Liberty Septic LLC doesn't include it. 3 state 24/7 service on their own website.
Order: listings labeled "Featured · Paid" first (contractors pay for this placement; it does not change the information shown), then companies based in Tampa, then the rest, each group A–Z. Services and service areas are as stated on each company's website; confirm the exact scope when you request a quote.
✓ Registered with Florida DEP: Florida DEP business authorization SA0991059, qualifier SR0241989 (checked on DEP's register, Nov 2026)
● 24/7 (per company website)
Counties served: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Marion
Based in Land O' Lakes · Listed in 10 cities
Pumping
Repair
Installation
Inspection
Drain field
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Land O' Lakes-based company offering septic pumping, repairs, installations, inspections, drain field, ATU and grease trap service in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Marion counties.
Service area: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Marion counties
✓ Registered with Florida DEP: Florida DEP business authorization SA0900466, qualifier SR0011377 (checked on DEP's register, Nov 2026)
● 24/7 (per company website)
Counties served: Hillsborough, Pasco
Based in Lakeland · Listed in 6 cities
Pumping
Repair
Installation
Inspection
Drain field
+2 more
Septic company with a Lakeland office offering pumping, repairs, inspections, drain field work, grease trap cleaning and ATU installation in Hillsborough and Pasco.
✓ Registered with Florida DEP: Florida DEP business authorization SA0212106, qualifier SR0211899 (checked on DEP's register, Nov 2026)
Counties served: Lake, Orange, Marion, Seminole, Osceola, Hillsborough, Pasco
Based in Tangerine · Listed in 16 cities
Aerobic (ATU)
Tangerine-based company that lists aerobic treatment unit (ATU) maintenance in Lake, Orange, Marion, Seminole, Osceola, Hillsborough and Pasco counties.
Service area: Lake, Orange, Marion, Seminole, Osceola, Hillsborough and Pasco counties
✓ Registered with Florida DEP: Florida DEP business authorization SA0980876, qualifier SR0981300 (checked on DEP's register, Nov 2026)
Counties served: Hillsborough, Pasco
Based in Plant City · Listed in 6 cities
Pumping
Repair
Installation
Inspection
Drain field
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Plant City-based company offering septic pumping, repairs, new installations, inspections, drain field repair, grease trap pump-outs and ATU maintenance.
Hillsborough County funded free septic-to-sewer connections for about 1,300 homes and apartments in the University Area west of USF, in a program the county listed as ending August 12, 2026. In Florida, an aerobic unit needs an operating permit renewed every two years and a service contract with inspections at least twice a year.
How much does aerobic system service cost in Tampa?
Typical price: $175–$600 for aerobic system (ATU) maintenance contract, per year, from published cost ranges; we have no Tampa-specific price data. Ask for a written, itemized quote.
An aerobic unit needs an operating permit, valid for two years, as well as a service contract. For homes in Tampa, septic permits come from Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County, Environmental Public Health (813-307-8059). The health department issues septic permits throughout Hillsborough County on behalf of Florida DEP.
