Septic service in Columbia Falls
Septic help for the river town on the road to Glacier and the rural ground around it.
Columbia Falls is a city of 5,308 (2020 census) on the Flathead River, about 15 miles from Kalispell and 17 miles from Glacier National Park. The town grew up around timber and, from the mid-1950s, the Anaconda Aluminum Columbia Falls Reduction Plant built outside town below Hungry Horse Dam.
Septic outside town
Homes in town are largely on city sewer. Out on the benches and river bottoms toward Coram, Hungry Horse and Martin City, and on farm ground back toward Kalispell, septic is the rule. Many of these systems serve older houses whose tanks may never have had risers or filters added, so a pump-out with a careful look at the baffles is a good place to start if the history is unknown.
River country and groundwater
The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology's work on the east side of the valley found shallow aquifers here are connected to rivers and streams. Near the Flathead River, spring groundwater can rise close to the surface, which is one reason the county monitors groundwater before approving a new drainfield location.
Typical jobs
- Pump-outs and baffle checks on older rural homes
- Inspections when cabins and houses change hands
- Drainfield replacement on low ground near the river
- New systems for homes along the Glacier corridor
Common questions
Do you cover Hungry Horse, Coram and Martin City?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll connect you with a septic company that serves the canyon.
Why does my system struggle in spring near the river?
Groundwater in the valley peaks in spring, and saturated soil can keep a drainfield from draining. Repeated spring trouble is worth a professional look.
Services in Columbia Falls
- Septic tank pumpingScheduled pump-outs that pull sludge and scum out before they reach the drainfield.
- Septic inspectionsA close look at the tank, pump chamber and drainfield before you buy, sell or build on.
- Septic repairFix backups, broken baffles, failed pumps and floats, cracked lids and damaged lines.
- Drainfield repair and replacementReplace a failed drainfield, including sites with high spring groundwater.
- New septic system installationSystems for new homes on acreage, from site evaluation and design to final inspection.
Nearby areas
Toilets slow, yard wet over the drainfield, or a pump alarm sounding?
Call and we'll put you in touch with a septic company that serves the Flathead Valley.