Septic service in Bend, OR

Bend is a city of about 107,000 people, and most of it is on city sewer. But roughly 2,800 households inside the city were still on septic as of 2018, mostly in southeast Bend, and many more homes just outside city limits rely on septic too.

What is Bend's septic-to-sewer program?

The City of Bend's septic-to-sewer program, created in 2018, helps neighborhoods still on septic connect to city sewer. Residents apply each year by September 1. City code prohibits new septic systems inside the city, and owners who sign on to a project must connect within 2 years, with a 50 percent discount on the connection fee. Owners at or below 80 percent of area median income can ask the city to cover the fee. In 2021, the city connected 42 homes in the Via Sandia, East Lake and Orion neighborhoods.

What if I'm still on septic in Bend?

Until your neighborhood connects, your septic system still needs regular care. Pumping, inspections and repairs keep it working, and a well-maintained system avoids an expensive failure right before a sewer connection. Ask the city whether a project is planned for your area before investing in major septic work.

What do Bend septic calls usually involve?

• Routine pumping in southeast Bend neighborhoods
• Inspections for home sales
• Pump and alarm repairs on pressurized systems
• Questions about septic-to-sewer timing

Services in Bend

• Septic tank pumpingRoutine pumping that keeps solids out of your drain field.
• Septic inspectionsInspections for home sales, routine checkups and system problems.
• Septic repairFixes for backups, alarms, failed pumps, baffles and broken lines.
• Drain field repair & replacementDiagnosis and replacement for failing drain fields and leach lines.
• ATT & sand filter maintenanceRequired annual service for ATT, sand filter and pressure distribution systems.

Nearby areas

• Redmond
• La Pine
• Sisters
• Deschutes River Woods