Dahl Septic Services
Septic Services in Montgomery County, NC
Pumping, inspections, repairs, installs and tank locating for homes on septic in Troy, Biscoe, Candor, Star, Mount Gilead and the Uwharrie countryside.
- Licensed & insured, NC license #9407I
- Founded 2023 · over a decade of hands-on experience
- Inspection reports usually same or next day
Montgomery County, NC
Montgomery County lies just east of Stanly County, across Lake Tillery and the Pee Dee River, and it holds a large share of the Uwharrie National Forest along with farmland and woods. Troy is the county seat; Biscoe, Candor, Star and Mount Gilead are the other towns. Outside the town utility systems, houses, lake homes and farms run on septic.
Mount Gilead and Troy are each about 20 miles from our Albemarle office, so Montgomery County is close to home for Dahl Septic Services. We are licensed and insured (NC #9407I), the owner has over a decade in septic work, and we hold a Class A CDL for the pump truck and equipment. Call or text (704) 218-9070, book online, or request a quote.
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Soil
Slate Belt Ridges and Sandhills Soil
Montgomery County has two very different kinds of ground for a septic system. Most of the county is Carolina Slate Belt, the old volcanic rock of the Uwharries. The Georgeville series, a well-drained red clay soil common in the Piedmont, has its type location here, north of Star. Badin, Tarrus and Goldston soils are mixed in, and Goldston can be as little as 10 to 20 inches to soft rock.
The southeast corner, around Candor, is the edge of the Sandhills. The Candor series has its type location south of Candor: deep sand that is somewhat excessively drained, with rapid permeability. Sand like that takes water easily, so the design question is treatment and separation rather than slow drainage.
NRCS ratings for the Montgomery County soil survey place about half of rated acres in the very limited class for conventional absorption fields, a smaller share than in Union or Anson County (NRCS Web Soil Survey). Steep slopes and shallow rock account for much of that.
Permits
Montgomery County Septic Permits
Montgomery County Environmental Health works out of Montgomery County Central Permitting in Troy, phone (910) 572-3304. From the county’s application for a new system:
- Get zoning and planning permits and setback information first.
- Include a survey plat from the Register of Deeds, or a tax map from the Tax Office, showing the property dimensions.
- Flag the permanent corner markers and mark property lines with surveying ribbon at least every 50 feet.
- Stake every proposed structure, including outbuildings and pools, with wooden stakes at least three feet high.
- Post the department’s sign at the property.
Each application covers up to two acres. Clearing, underbrushing or backhoe pits may be required. The Improvement Permit comes with a 5-year or a no-expiration option, and the Construction Authorization is needed for the building permit. For a repair or an expansion, stake the septic tank location; the county has to be able to verify it.
The department is moving its permits to an online system, so copies of older permits may be unavailable for a short time while they are scanned.
Locating
Finding and Uncovering Old Tanks
A lot of Montgomery County systems are old enough that nobody remembers where the tank is. That matters for a repair permit, an expansion, or an Existing System Report for a reconnection, where the county asks for the tank to be accurately marked and partially uncovered.
We find tanks by probing and with a sonde locator, dig down to the lids, and can add risers so the next service is simple. If an old tank is being retired, we handle septic tank decommissioning too.
Services
What We Do in Montgomery County
- Septic tank pumping, usually every 3 to 5 years for a household
- Septic inspections for buyers, sellers and owners, with reports usually the same day or the next
- Septic repairs, from cracked lines to pump and alarm problems
- New septic installs with concrete tanks
- LPP and drip maintenance by our certified subsurface operator, including maintenance agreements
- Site work for new systems and driveways
Across the lake in Stanly County, see septic services in Stanly County, Norwood and Badin. To the south, see Anson County. We take cash, credit cards and checks.
FAQ
Montgomery County Septic Questions
Who handles septic permits in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County Environmental Health, part of Montgomery County Central Permitting in Troy, at (910) 572-3304. Get your zoning and planning permits and setback information first, then apply for the soil evaluation.
How do I prepare a Montgomery County lot for a soil evaluation?
The county application asks for a survey plat from the Register of Deeds or a tax map, flagged property corners, property lines marked with surveying ribbon at least every 50 feet, wooden stakes at least three feet high at each proposed structure, and the department’s sign posted on the property. Clearing, underbrushing or backhoe pits may be required.
What do I need to reconnect a home to an existing septic system?
Montgomery County issues an Existing System Report for reconnecting a home or for additions to a home or lot. For a reconnection, the tank has to be accurately marked and partially uncovered. We can find the tank, dig to the lids and pump it if it needs it.
Is septic different in the Sandhills near Candor?
Yes. The Candor soil series, first described just south of Candor, is sandy and somewhat excessively drained, so effluent moves through it quickly. Elsewhere in the county the slate belt soils are often shallow to rock. Each needs a system designed for it, which the county soil evaluation sorts out.
Do you service lake homes in Montgomery County?
Yes. We pump, inspect and repair septic systems for homes on the Montgomery County side of Lake Tillery and in the rural areas around Troy, Biscoe, Star and Mount Gilead.
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Schedule Septic Service in Montgomery County
Call or text (704) 218-9070, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Tell us the town or road and we will set a time.
Dahl Septic Services
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214-B E North St, Albemarle, NC 28001 · Mon–Fri 8–5