St. Petersburg is home to roughly 258,308 residents in Pinellas County. Many homes here are on central sewer; others, often on larger lots or in unincorporated areas nearby, use a septic tank. Pinellas County has about 15,000 septic-served parcels (3.6%), the fewest of the three counties around Tampa Bay, per the Tampa Bay Estuary Program's summary of a 2016 state inventory. 8 septic companies listed here serve St. Petersburg for septic tank pumping, repairs and inspections.
Around St. Petersburg and the rest of Pinellas County, homes sit on low-lying ground and a seasonal high water table. The water table can rise in wet months, leaving the drain field less dry soil to work with. A tank that is pumped on schedule sends cleaner water to the drain field, which helps it keep absorbing through summer rain and hurricane season. Ask the company to note the sludge and scum levels when they pump, so you can judge whether your interval is right.
Pinellas County has the fewest septic-served parcels of the three counties around Tampa Bay, about 15,000 or 3.6%, according to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program's summary of a 2016 state inventory. St. Petersburg's own sewer system has struggled in storms: an FDEP report found that by the end of Hurricane Hermine the city accounted for 51% of Florida's sanitary sewer overflows in 2016. In 2024, Helene set a record of 6.31 feet above mean higher high water at the St. Petersburg tide gauge, and Milton dropped 18.88 inches at Albert Whitted Airport. Owners of the remaining septic homes may want an inspection after any saltwater flooding.
Septic tank pumping companies serving St. Petersburg
Order: listings labeled "Featured · Paid" first (contractors pay for this placement; it does not change the information shown), then companies based in St. Petersburg, then the rest, each group A–Z. Services and service areas are as stated on each company's website, last checked November 2026.
✓ 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
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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 SA0101719, qualifier SR0890237 (checked on DEP's register, Nov 2026)
Counties served: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco
Based in Holiday · Listed in 8 cities
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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
Tampa-based plumbing company offering septic tank pumping, inspections, installation, repairs and drain field work in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
✓ 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
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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
✓ Registered with Florida DEP: Florida DEP business authorization SA0232167, qualifier SR0101670 (checked on DEP's register, Nov 2026)
● 24/7 (per company website)
Counties served: Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco
Based in Largo · Listed in 4 cities
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Largo-based branch of Wind River offering septic pumping, repairs, installation, inspections and grease trap cleaning in Pinellas County, Tampa and Brandon.
Service area: Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties
Tampa-based plumbing, HVAC and septic company offering septic pumping, inspections, installation, repairs and drain field work across the Tampa Bay area.
Service area: Tampa, Brandon, Plant City, Lutz, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills
St. Petersburg has about 78,301 single-family detached houses, 55% of its 141,508 homes. The median home was built in 1969; 70% were built before 1980 and 8% since 2010. With 37% of homes built before 1960, some St. Petersburg septic systems have been in the ground for generations. Older tanks can have worn baffles or lids, so it helps to have the tank checked while it is pumped.
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 Pinellas County on behalf of Florida DEP.
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 St. Petersburg-specific price data, so compare at least two written quotes.
How much does septic tank pumping cost in St. Petersburg?
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 St. Petersburg-specific price data, so compare at least two written quotes.
How often should a septic tank be pumped in St. Petersburg?
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 St. Petersburg?
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 St. Petersburg, septic permits come from Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County, Environmental Health (727-538-7277). 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 St. Petersburg?
The median home in St. Petersburg was built in 1969. About 70% of homes were built before 1980 and 8% 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 St. Petersburg?
8 companies on this page list St. Petersburg in their service area and offer septic tank pumping. 3 state 24/7 service on their own website.
How were these St. Petersburg 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.
