Septic System Installation in Lakewood, CO
Replacing a failed system or installing one for a new build in Lakewood involves more than digging a hole for a tank. Soil testing, system design, permits and inspections all shape the final result.
A local installer can tell you which system types are likely to work on your lot and what the process looks like.
From soil test to final inspection
A soil evaluation decides almost everything else. It tells the designer what type of system and how large a field the lot needs. Once plans are approved, installation itself often takes a few days to a couple of weeks, depending on the system and the site.
Choosing a system for your lot
Your lot decides more than your budget does. Good, deep soil allows a conventional tank and field. Tight lots, high water tables and clay often call for an engineered option such as a mound, pressure dosed field or aerobic unit. A designer explains which systems are allowed on your property.
The permit process for a new system
Installing or replacing a septic system almost always needs approval from the Jefferson County health department or the state agency that oversees septic systems. The usual steps are a soil evaluation, a stamped design, plan review and one or more inspections during construction. Starting without a permit can mean digging it all up again.
Why installation prices vary
Soil and site conditions drive most of the difference. A flat lot with deep, well-drained soil is simpler than a sloped lot with clay or high groundwater. Access for equipment and the distance from the house also matter.
After installation
Ask your installer for records, maintenance instructions and warranty details. Mark the tank and field location so they are not damaged by future projects. Some systems require a service contract, so confirm what applies to yours.
Choosing an installation company
Look for experience with the soils and systems common around Lakewood and Edgewater, Wheat Ridge, Golden, clear written quotes and a plan for permits and inspections. A good installer explains tradeoffs between system types rather than pushing one option.
Scheduling a septic installation
Start early if you are building or replacing a failing system. Book the soil evaluation first, since everything else depends on it. Ask your installer how long permits are currently taking with the Jefferson County health department, and plan for weather, especially if the work falls in winter or a rainy season.
Questions that prevent problems later
Before work begins in Lakewood, ask where the tank and field will sit relative to your well, your neighbors and any planned projects. Ask how deep the components will be, how the yard will be restored and what records you will receive when the job is done. Clear answers now save digging up the yard later to find out.
New septic systems in Jefferson County
New and replacement systems in Jefferson County go through the Jefferson County health department, which reviews designs and inspects the work. Soil conditions change from one part of the county to another, so a design that suits a lot in Lakewood may differ from one in Edgewater, Wheat Ridge, Golden. A local installer knows those differences.
What Lakewood's soil means for a new system
The USDA soil survey rates most mapped soils near Lakewood as very limited for septic absorption fields. New systems here often need a mound, pressure distribution or another engineered design, which your soil test will confirm. Lakewood gets about 17 inches of precipitation a year, so water table limits are less common, though your soil test still decides the design. About 3 months below freezing mean pipes and components must sit deep enough or be insulated, and installation is usually easiest outside winter.
Local conditions in Lakewood that affect septic installation
Among the mapped soils within about two miles of central Lakewood, the USDA soil survey rates 88% as very limited for septic absorption fields, 4% as somewhat limited and 8% as not limited. The most common drainage class is well drained. Soils like these often call for careful system design, such as a larger drain field, a mound or another engineered system, and a site evaluation before any new installation or replacement.
Lakewood averages about 17 inches of precipitation a year, and July is usually the wettest month. Average temperatures stay below freezing for about 3 months a year, with December averaging 28°F, so tank lids and shallow lines benefit from a layer of snow or mulch rather than being cleared bare.
Sources: USDA NRCS Soil Survey (SSURGO), Soil Data Access; NASA POWER long-term climatology. Soil ratings describe mapped soil types near the city center and do not replace a site evaluation of your property.
What the soil around Lakewood means for septic installation
By drainage class, the USDA soil survey maps the land around Lakewood as 96% well drained, 4% moderately well drained. Most of the soil here drains reasonably well, so a conventional trench field is often possible where the lot allows, but the soil test still decides.
Source: USDA NRCS Soil Survey (SSURGO), Soil Data Access
Septic companies near Lakewood
These are the septic companies in our directory closest to Lakewood, with straight-line distance. Call any of them directly, or send one request and we will pass it to the best match.
- Colorado Pumping, Golden, CO, 5.8 mi
- All Service Septic, Arvada, CO, 11.0 mi
- Plastics Inc, Commerce City, CO, 12.2 mi
- Douglas County Septic, Littleton, CO, 13.3 mi
- Evergreen Septic Pumping Co, Evergreen, CO, 14.4 mi
- Gapter Septic Systems & Excavating, Erie, CO, 21.7 mi
Septic Installation in nearby towns
We also cover septic installation in these towns near Lakewood:
- Edgewater, 4.6 mi
- Wheat Ridge, 5.1 mi
- Golden, 5.8 mi
- Sheridan, 6.4 mi
- Englewood, 7.5 mi
- Columbine Valley, 8.3 mi
About Lakewood, CO
Lakewood is in Jefferson County, Colorado. About 155,961 people live there, across 43.5 square miles of land (about 3,589 per square mile).
Septic Installation questions in Lakewood
- How long does septic installation take?
- Installation itself often takes a few days to two weeks. Soil testing, design and permit review can add several weeks, so plan ahead.
- How big does my septic tank need to be?
- Tank size is usually based on the number of bedrooms and local code. Your designer will size the tank and field for your home.
- Can a replacement system go in the same place?
- Sometimes. It depends on the condition of the soil in the old field and local rules. Many replacements use a new area of the yard.
- Is SepticTank.com the installer?
- No. SepticTank.com connects you with an independent local septic company that serves Lakewood. That company designs, installs and prices the system.