Umbarger is a small farming community southwest of Canyon in Randall County, and private septic systems are universal here outside any municipal connections. The soils in this part of Randall County carry active caliche layers similar to Canyon - which means drain field performance has always been restricted compared to what you'd see in a region with deeper, more permeable soils.
A pattern we see in Umbarger-area properties: homeowners who've been scheduling pump-outs every 12 to 18 months because the drains get slow, when the actual interval for their household size should be 3 years or more. Frequent pump-outs that provide only short-term relief are usually a sign that the tank is fine but the drain field has restricted capacity. Pumping the tank treats the symptom, not the cause. A field evaluation is what tells you whether you're dealing with a caliche-restricted field, a hydraulic loading problem, or something repairable.
If your pump-out schedule has gotten shorter because the problem keeps coming back faster, call us. That pattern deserves a diagnosis, not another pump-out on the same schedule.
We provide the same licensed septic services in Umbarger that we offer throughout the Amarillo area:
Call (806) 216-4115 to schedule or get a phone estimate. For a written quote, use the form below.
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