Septic Tank Pumping in
Lake Elsinore & Wildomar

Valley Drilling Co pumps septic tanks in Lake Elsinore, Wildomar and the rural areas around Canyon Lake, 7 days a week. Call (909) 795-6164. We answer 8 AM to 8 PM every day, and after-hours emergency calls are answered too.

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District provides sewer to much of the valley, but plenty of older homes and larger lots never got connected. We're a family septic company that has worked across Riverside County since 1950.

Where Septic Is Common Around the Lake

In Lake Elsinore, you'll find septic in Lakeland Village and along Grand Avenue on the southwest shore, on hillside lots below the Ortega Highway, and on older parcels in Meadowbrook and toward Glen Ivy. In Wildomar, many homes on half-acre and larger lots are on septic, especially on the west side toward the Santa Ana Mountains.

High Groundwater and Steep Lots

Lake Elsinore sits at the low point of the valley. Near the lake, groundwater can come up close to the surface, especially after a wet winter. On the slopes, lots are steep and the soil can be thin over rock. Both leave a septic system less room for error.

When the ground is already wet, a leach field can't take much more water. A full tank pushes solids out to lines that are already struggling. Keeping the tank pumped gives the system room to work.

After big storms, go easy on water for a few days. Spread out the laundry and keep showers short. If drains slow down or the yard stays soggy after the ground dries, call us. Our list of 8 signs your tank needs pumping covers what to watch for.

Canyon Lake and Wildomar

Canyon Lake itself is mostly on sewer. The rural land around it, along Goetz Road and toward Quail Valley, is not. Those parcels often have older tanks and hillside leach lines.

Wildomar became a city in 2008, but many of its homes still have the septic systems they were built with, and a lot of them sit on clay that drains slowly. If you don't know when your tank was last pumped, treat it as due. Our guide on how often to pump a septic tank has a chart by tank size.

Planning Your Pump-Out

1. Call us with the address, what you're seeing and, if you know, when the tank was last pumped.
2. Clear a path and open gates. On a steep lot, tell us where the tank sits compared to the driveway.
3. We find and uncover the lid, pump the tank and check the sludge and scum layers.
4. We tell you what we saw and when to pump next.

If the tank fills back up soon after we pump it, the problem is likely further down. See leach line repair and seepage pits. Homes change hands often around the lake, and buyers usually want an escrow inspection first.

Heading south? See our Temecula and Murrieta page. North and east, we cover Moreno Valley, Perris and Menifee. The Riverside County page covers the rest. New to septic? Start with septic tank pumping.

Lake Elsinore & Wildomar Septic Questions

Is Lakeland Village on sewer?

Many homes in Lakeland Village are on septic. Check your water bill for a sewer charge to know for sure, or call us and we'll help you find out.

Does high groundwater near the lake affect my septic system?

It can. Wet soil drains slowly, so a leach field near the lake has less room to absorb water, especially after a rainy winter. Regular pumping keeps solids from making it worse.

Do you pump septic tanks near Canyon Lake?

Yes. Canyon Lake itself is mostly on sewer, but we pump tanks on the rural parcels around it, including along Goetz Road and toward Quail Valley.

Can you pump a tank on a steep hillside lot?

Usually, yes. Tell us where the tank is and how steep the path is when you call, so we know how far the hose has to run and where to park.

Who issues septic permits in Lake Elsinore and Wildomar?

It depends on the property. Inside city limits, it's the city or the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health. In unincorporated areas like Lakeland Village, it's the county. Routine pumping doesn't need a permit.