Okeechobee County still runs heavily on septic — the city of Okeechobee, Buckhead Ridge, ranch houses west of the lake, and a lot of older lake-adjacent lots. The Okeechobee Utility Authority is expanding sewer in some southwest neighborhoods, but most of the county is still tank country. The companies below advertise septic work from their own sites (or, for one local hauler, consistent public listings) and serve this county. Confirm the DEP registration before anyone opens your lid.
Cities and places: Okeechobee, Buckhead Ridge, Cypress Quarters, Taylor Creek, Fort Drum, Yeehaw Junction. County seat: Okeechobee.
Lake Okeechobee water quality drives local septic policy. Flat, low-lying lots and a high water table after summer storms can turn a due tank into an emergency. Where OUA sewer is available within about 100 feet, state and county rules can require connection when a system needs major repair or replacement — ask before you rebuild a field. Florida DOH–Okeechobee Environmental Health still handles local OSTDS permits; a state septic contractor registration is not the same as a county septage operating permit.
5 licensed septic pumpers
Names, cities, and license notes only. This roster is a directory, not a booking list. The only click-to-call on PumpRoster is (561) 320-1924 for Treasure Coast lift station maintenance.
Austin Sewer & Septic, Inc.
Okeechobee
Septic pumping
Septic installation
Repairs
ATU systems
RV pumping
Portable toilet rentals
Family-owned Okeechobee septic contractor established in 2005; site lists Ashley as the license holder and address commonly listed as 3062 NE 80th Ave, Okeechobee. Website advertises septic tank maintenance and pumping plus surrounding counties (Buckhead Ridge, Glades, Martin, St. Lucie, Canal Point). Confirm the current DEP septic contractor registration and septage operating permit before you hire.
Source: Company website
All About Septic Services
Serves Okeechobee County
Septic pumping
Repairs
Inspections
Drainfield repair
New installations
Emergency service
Family-owned since 2011. Company states it is the only state-licensed Master Septic Contractor serving St. Lucie, Martin, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties. Okeechobee / Highlands line published separately from the Fort Pierce office. Confirm the registration number in DEP's public search.
Source: Company website
Averett Septic Tank Co Inc.
Serves Okeechobee County (Lakeland base)
Septic pumping
Installation
Maintenance
Repairs
ATU systems
Inspections
Third-generation septic company dating to 1958; Lakeland office at 2610 Longhorn Ave. Dedicated Okeechobee County service-area page advertises installation, maintenance, repairs, replacement, and inspections; main site lists residential septic pumping as a core service. Confirm the septic contractor registration on DEP — a plumbing license is not the same credential.
Source: Company Okeechobee service-area and contact pages
Superior Water Works, Inc.
Okeechobee
Septic services
Well services
Water treatment
Family-owned Okeechobee / Highlands firm since 1985. Company site lists septic services among offerings for Okeechobee, Highlands, Glades, and Hendry counties (also water treatment and well work). Ask when you call whether they perform residential tank pump-outs or refer that work, and confirm any DEP septic contractor registration and septage permit.
Source: Company website (Okeechobee location / about)
Boswell Septic Services LLC
Okeechobee
Septic pumping
Septic system repair
Local Okeechobee hauler listed at 596 NW 110th St. No company website found; phone and address appear consistently on MapQuest, Loc8NearMe, and septic.com, and recent public reviews describe tank pump-outs. Confirm DEP contractor registration and disposal permit before you hire.
Source: Public business listings (MapQuest / Loc8NearMe)