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Septic Tank Pumping in Lutz, FL

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If your Lutz home has slow drains, gurgling pipes or a sewage smell in the yard, the septic system may need attention, often starting with a pump-out and inspection. After Hurricane Milton in October 2024, Cypress Creek in the Lutz area rose to 15.08 feet, about a foot above its previous record. 14 septic companies in our Florida directory serve Lutz (population 23,707) and Hillsborough County.

In a Lutz home on septic, the tank separates what goes down the drain: solids settle to the bottom as sludge, grease floats to the top as scum, and the liquid in between flows out to the drain field. Pumping removes the sludge and scum before they build up far enough to reach the drain field, which is the expensive part of the system to replace. The EPA's general advice is to have a household system inspected at least every three years and the tank pumped every three to five years, more often for small tanks or busy households.

Slow drains or a smell in the yard? Start with the signs that a septic tank is full.

Septic notes for Lutz

Lutz is a census-designated community, not a city, and it spans parts of Hillsborough and Pasco counties. After Hurricane Milton in October 2024, Cypress Creek in the Lutz area rose to 15.08 feet, breaking its previous record by about a foot, and the Pasco sheriff's office was watching the creek for flooding in the State Road 54 area of Lutz and Wesley Chapel. On the Hillsborough side, health department records showed about 122,000 septic tanks countywide in 2023. A drain field near a creek or wetland can stay waterlogged after a crest like that, so owners may want to keep water use low until the ground dries out.

After a storm: see flood zones and septic systems and your septic system after a hurricane or flood.

Sources: UF GeoPlan Center, Lutz (CDP) census profile; FOX Weather, slow-receding rivers after Milton (Oct 12, 2024); WFLA, Flooding at Wesley Chapel apartments prompts nearly 100 water rescues; Tampa Bay Water Atlas / WUSF (Apr 25, 2023)

Septic tank pumping companies serving Lutz

Order: listings labeled "Featured · Paid" first (contractors pay for this placement; it does not change the information shown), then companies based in Lutz, then the rest, each group A–Z. Services and service areas are as stated on each company's website, last checked November 2026.

ACE Septic & Waste

Tampa Bay

  • 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
  • +2 more

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

Call (813) 971-8770 Visit Website View details for ACE Septic & Waste →

Arthur H. Price Jr. Septic Tank Service, Inc.

Tampa Bay

  • Registered with Florida DEP: Florida DEP business authorization SA0101719, qualifier SR0890237 (checked on DEP's register, Nov 2026)
  • Counties served: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco

Based in Holiday Listed in 8 cities

  • Pumping
  • Repair
  • Installation

Holiday-based company offering septic tank pumping and cleaning, maintenance and repair, and septic installation in Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.

Service area: Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties

Call (727) 845-0632 Visit Website View details for Arthur H. Price Jr. Septic Tank Service, Inc. →

ASAP Advanced Septic & Drainage

Tampa Bay

  • Registered with Florida DEP: Florida DEP business authorization SA0111756, qualifier SR0241995 (checked on DEP's register, Nov 2026)
  • Counties served: Hillsborough, Pasco

Listed in 6 cities

  • Pumping
  • Repair
  • Installation
  • Inspection
  • Drain field
  • +1 more

Tampa Bay company offering septic pumping, repairs, system and drain field installation, inspections and grease trap service in Hillsborough and Pasco counties.

Service area: Hillsborough and Pasco counties

Call (813) 610-0607 Visit Website View details for ASAP Advanced Septic & Drainage →

Bingham On Site Sewers, Inc.

Tampa Bay

  • 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.

Service area: Hillsborough and Pasco counties

Call (813) 659-0003 Visit Website View details for Bingham On Site Sewers, Inc. →

KELLEY'S SEPTIC SERVICE

Tampa Bay

  • Registered with Florida DEP: Florida DEP business authorization SA0182011, qualifier SR0211911 (checked on DEP's register, Nov 2026)
  • 24/7 (per company website)
  • Counties served: Hillsborough, Pasco

Based in Zephyrhills Listed in 6 cities

  • Pumping
  • Repair
  • Installation
  • Inspection

Zephyrhills-based company offering septic tank pumping, repairs, new installations and inspections in Pasco and Hillsborough counties.

Service area: Hillsborough and Pasco counties

Call (813) 782-6822 Visit Website View details for KELLEY'S SEPTIC SERVICE →

Leto Sanitary Service

Tampa Bay

  • Registered with Florida DEP: Florida DEP business authorization SA0890239, qualifier SM0890481 (checked on DEP's register, Nov 2026)
  • Counties served: Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas

Based in Tampa Listed in 8 cities

  • Pumping
  • Repair
  • Installation
  • Inspection
  • Drain field
  • +1 more

Tampa-based company offering septic and grease trap pumping, system installation, repairs, inspections and drain field installation in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas.

Service area: Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties

Call (813) 885-3976 Visit Website View details for Leto Sanitary Service →

Quality Septic Inc.

Tampa Bay

  • 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
  • +2 more

Plant City-based company offering septic pumping, repairs, new installations, inspections, drain field repair, grease trap pump-outs and ATU maintenance.

Service area: Hillsborough and Pasco counties

Call (813) 754-9891 Visit Website View details for Quality Septic Inc. →

Rapid Response Septic Services

Central Florida

  • Registered with Florida DEP: Florida DEP business authorization SA0991025, qualifier SR0151754 (checked on DEP's register, Nov 2026)
  • Counties served: Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Hillsborough, Marion

Based in Tavares Listed in 14 cities

  • Pumping
  • Repair
  • Installation
  • Inspection
  • Drain field
  • +1 more

Tavares-based company offering septic pumping, repairs, drain field work, inspections, installation and grease trap service across Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola and nearby counties.

Service area: Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Hillsborough and Marion counties

Call (321) 447-2743 Visit Website View details for Rapid Response Septic Services →

Tampa Bay Septic

Tampa Bay

  • Registered with Florida DEP: Florida DEP business authorization SA0202066, qualifier SR0201882 (checked on DEP's register, Nov 2026)
  • Counties served: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco

Listed in 8 cities

  • Pumping
  • Repair
  • Installation
  • Inspection
  • Drain field
  • +1 more

Septic company offering septic pumping, repairs, installations, inspections, drain field and ATU service in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties.

Service area: Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties

Call (813) 955-9896 Visit Website View details for Tampa Bay Septic →

Whitt's Septic Service

Tampa Bay

  • Registered with Florida DEP: Florida DEP business authorization SA0900531, qualifier SR0201871 (checked on DEP's register, Nov 2026)
  • 24/7 (per company website)
  • Counties served: Hillsborough, Pasco

Based in Plant City Listed in 6 cities

  • Pumping
  • Repair
  • Installation
  • Inspection
  • Drain field
  • +2 more

Plant City-based company offering septic pumping, repairs, tank and drain field installation, inspections, grease trap pumping and ATU service.

Service area: Hillsborough and Pasco counties

Call (813) 737-7622 Visit Website View details for Whitt's Septic Service →

Other septic services in Lutz

How to choose a septic company in Lutz

  • Ask each Lutz company whether the price includes finding and uncovering the lids, or whether digging is extra.
  • Ask for the tank size, the sludge and scum levels and the condition of the baffles in writing.
  • Check whether the quote includes the disposal fee for the septage.
  • Ask whether they can install risers so the next pump-out does not need digging.

Not sure what a fair price is? Read our Florida septic tank pumping cost guide.

Homes in Lutz

Median year built
1990
Built before 1980
26%
Single-family detached
81%
Owner-occupied
79%

Half of Lutz's 10,071 homes were built in 1990 or earlier, and about 26% date from before 1980. 81% are single-family detached houses (about 8,164), and 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Lutz combines older streets with newer subdivisions, and septic systems here range from original tanks to recent installs, which is why the right next step varies a lot from house to house.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 (tables B25034, B25035, B25003, B25077, B25024). Median home value: $486,500.

Septic permits in Lutz

Florida's septic rule does not count routine pumping as a repair (Rule 62-6.002), so it does not need a repair permit. Florida law requires a permit for septic repairs, modifications and new systems. Local rules can differ, so ask the permit office. The health department issues septic permits throughout Hillsborough County on behalf of Florida DEP.

Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County, Environmental Public Health · 813-307-8059

More: Florida county septic permit offices.

Septic tank pumping costs in Lutz

Published cost guides put a typical residential pump-out at $290–$600, with a national average of about $400–$420. Larger tanks, lids that have to be dug up (about $50–$200 extra) and emergency or after-hours calls cost more. We have no Lutz-specific price data, so compare at least two written quotes.

Sources: This Old House, Fixr. Estimate your own job with the septic cost calculator or read the Florida cost guide.

Plan your next pump-out in Lutz

Buying or selling a home on septic in Lutz?

Florida law bars any government from requiring a septic inspection when a home is sold (s. 381.0065(4)(x), F.S.). A buyer, a lender or the sales contract can still call for one. See septic systems and real estate in Florida.

Lutz septic questions

How much does septic tank pumping cost in Lutz?

Published cost guides put a typical residential pump-out at $290–$600, with a national average of about $400–$420. Larger tanks, lids that have to be dug up (about $50–$200 extra) and emergency or after-hours calls cost more. We have no Lutz-specific price data, so compare at least two written quotes.

How often should a septic tank be pumped in Lutz?

The EPA says household septic tanks are typically pumped every 3 to 5 years and inspected at least every 3 years. Tank size and household size change the interval, so ask the company to note the sludge level at each pump-out.

Do I need a permit to pump or repair a septic tank in Lutz?

Florida's septic rule does not count routine pumping as a repair (Rule 62-6.002), so it does not need a repair permit. Florida law requires a permit for repairs, modifications and new systems (s. 381.0065(4), F.S.). For homes in Lutz, septic permits come from Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County, Environmental Public Health (813-307-8059). Local rules can differ, so ask the permit office, and ask the company you hire who applies for the permit.

How old are homes in Lutz?

The median home in Lutz was built in 1990. About 26% of homes were built before 1980 and 21% since 2010 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024). The Census does not record which homes use septic, so check your property records or a past pumping receipt.

How many septic companies pump tanks in Lutz?

14 companies on this page list Lutz in their service area and offer septic tank pumping. 6 state 24/7 service on their own website.

How were these Lutz septic companies chosen?

Each listing was checked against the company's own website for the services it offers and the areas it serves (last checked November 2026). Where a card says "Registered with Florida DEP", we looked up the registration on DEP's public register. Otherwise, confirm registration and insurance before you hire.

Sources: U.S. EPA: How to Care for Your Septic System; Rule 62-6.002, F.A.C. (Definitions); Florida Statutes s. 381.0065: Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; cost sources listed under the cost section above.

About Lutz

Lutz is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Hillsborough County, not a city, so county offices serve it.

Population (2020 Census)
23,707
Region
Tampa Bay

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