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Septic services in Charleston County, South Carolina

Septic permitting in Charleston County is handled by the State of South Carolina, through the Department of Environmental Services, not by the county.

Who issues the permit

Agency
South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES)
Office
Charleston local office
Address
1362 McMillan Avenue, Suite 300, Charleston, SC 29405
Phone
(843) 953-0150
Rules
S.C. Code Regs. 61-56 (Onsite Wastewater Systems)
Form
D-1740

What permitting costs

The published state fee schedule. These are permitting fees only — they do not include the private soil consultant, the installer, or the excavation, none of which the state sets or publishes.

ItemFee
Onsite wastewater system application (form D-1740)$150

Source: SCDES, Septic Tanks: Residential (Single Home Builder). Read 2026-09-18.

Operators based in and around Charleston County

The 48 businesses the state's own list records under Charleston County, by their published address. A South Carolina licence is issued by the state, not by a county, so operators recorded under a neighbouring county may work here too; each town page below shows the ones nearest to it.

Axyl Engstrom

Verified against state license roster

Septic System Repair · Septic Installation

Website
none

Rigel Jessson

Verified against state license roster

Septic System Repair · Septic Installation

Website
none

Septic Shark LLC

Verified against state license roster

Septic Tank Pumping · Septic System Repair · Septic Installation

Website
none

Sevgru LLC

Verified against state license roster

Septic System Repair · Septic Installation

Website
none

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