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Septic service in Illinois

SepticTank.com covers 651 cities and towns in Illinois, home to about 10,687,038 people. The largest are Chicago, Aurora and Joliet.

Soil and climate differ across Illinois. In the 651 cities with local data so far, a median of 98% of nearby mapped soils are rated very limited for septic absorption fields, and yearly precipitation ranges from about 36 to 50 inches. Each city page shows the figures for that area.

Septic permits in Illinois are handled by state and county health or environmental agencies. Check with your county before installing, replacing or making major repairs to a system, and ask your septic company which rules apply to your property.

Choose your city or town to reach a septic company that serves it.

Largest cities: Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Rockford, Elgin