Taos County property & service guide

Sewer and Septic Systems in Taos County

Find local septic pumping, cleaning, inspection, locating, repair, installation, and emergency service providers in Taos County, then use the permit, property-transfer, and public-sewer guidance below to handle the regulatory side correctly.

Septic pumping & septic service providers

Use the cards below to compare what each provider is currently listed to do, where the business is based or serves, published hours or availability, and the best phone number to call. Confirm the exact job scope, access requirements, licensing or certification required for your project, travel charges, and price before scheduling.

Listing order: Verified Partners may appear first. Other qualified providers are listed alphabetically. Partner status is identified separately and is not a quality ranking.

Septic Service

Arroyo Seco Septic Services

Arroyo Seco Septic Service
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Arroyo Seco-based septic company listed for septic-tank cleaning, repair, service, and general system maintenance. Call to confirm pumping availability, tank access requirements, travel area, and pricing for your property.

Service Snapshot

Best ForSeptic tank cleaning, repair, and service
HoursMon–Fri 8am–5pm
TypeSeptic service / pump supplier

Contact Details

AddressHondo Seco Rd, Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
Service AreaArroyo Seco and Taos County; confirm coverage
WebsiteNeeds Verification
Call (575) 741-1492

Septic Pumping

Chamisal Septic Services

Chamisal / Peñasco Septic Pumping
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Family-owned septic pumping company serving Taos County and surrounding communities. Services include routine septic-tank pumping, emergency clean-outs, and residential and commercial pumping.

Service Snapshot

Best ForRoutine pumping and emergency clean-outs
HoursMon–Sat 8am–5pm; 24/7 emergency service
TypeSeptic pumping

Contact Details

Address24 El Vallecitos Rd, Chamisal, NM 87521
Service AreaTaos County and surrounding areas
Emailcssllc116@gmail.com
WebsiteNeeds Verification
Call (575) 613-0846

Septic / Excavation

R/M Septic Service

Questa Septic / Excavation
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Questa-area septic and excavation contractor listed for septic-tank cleaning, repair and service, with excavating and trenching work associated with the business. Confirm current installation, backhoe, water-line, and emergency-service availability when you call.

Service Snapshot

Best ForSeptic service, excavation, and trenching
HoursContact for current availability
TypeSeptic service / excavation

Contact Details

LocationQuesta, NM 87556
Service AreaQuesta and Taos County; confirm coverage
WebsiteNeeds Verification
Call (575) 613-3501

Septic Service / Inspection

Ray’s Septic Services

El Prado / Ranchos de Taos Septic Service
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Locally operated septic company serving the Taos area since 1999. Current listings associate the business with septic cleaning, repair and service plus septic-system inspection and locating.

Service Snapshot

Best ForPumping, inspections, locating, and service
Hours24-hour emergency service advertised; confirm availability
TypeSeptic service / inspection & locating

Contact Details

Mailing AddressPO Box 1966, El Prado, NM
Service AreaTaos and surrounding areas
WebsiteNeeds Verification
Call (575) 770-2510

Septic Service

Roadrunner Septic Service

Taos / Ranchos de Taos Septic Service
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Taos-area provider listed for septic-tank cleaning, repair, and service. Call to confirm current pumping, inspection, locating, installation, repair, emergency availability, and the exact communities served.

Service Snapshot

Best ForSeptic cleaning, repair, and service
HoursContact for current availability
TypeSeptic service

Contact Details

LocationTaos / Ranchos de Taos, NM
Service AreaTaos County; confirm current coverage
WebsiteNeeds Verification
Call (575) 770-0016

Septic Pumping / Drain Service

S & R Septic Pumping Service

Taos / Colfax Counties Septic Pumping
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Long-established local septic business serving Taos and Colfax Counties. Current listings include septic pumping and cleaning, tank locating, septic inspections, complete system installation, sewer and drain cleaning, city sewer tie-ins, and 24-hour emergency service.

Service Snapshot

Best ForPumping, inspections, locating, installation, and drain cleaning
Hours24/7 emergency service
TypeSeptic pumping / sewer & drain

Contact Details

Mailing AddressPO Box 3155, Ranchos de Taos, NM
Service AreaTaos and Colfax Counties
License / InspectionListed as NM #358676; NAWT-certified inspections
Alternate Phone(575) 770-1001
WebsiteNeeds Verification
Call (575) 758-3515

Septic Pumping

SOS Septic Service

Taos Septic Service
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Taos-based septic system service associated with residential septic pumping and clean-outs. Call to confirm tank size, access, pumping scope, service area, emergency availability, and scheduling before dispatch.

Service Snapshot

Best ForRoutine septic pumping and clean-outs
HoursDaily 8am–5pm
TypeSeptic service

Contact Details

LocationTaos, NM
Service AreaTaos area; confirm current coverage
WebsiteNeeds Verification
Call (575) 779-0706

Business information reviewed August 27, 2026. Hours, service areas, phone numbers, and service scope can change. Confirm time-sensitive details directly before hiring or scheduling work.

Start with these three checks

Do not treat “septic” as one generic box to check. The permit, system type, capacity, maintenance, and site conditions all matter.

Identify the system

Confirm public sewer versus onsite wastewater. For septic, locate the tank, disposal area, permit, installation date, and maintenance records.

Search the record

Request the NMED liquid-waste permit and compare it with the bedrooms, structures, wells, lot boundaries, and system visible today.

Plan the evaluation

Use a qualified evaluator and confirm repair, pumping, contract, sampling, filing, and ownership-transfer requirements before closing.

Public sewer

Inside the Town of Taos service area, confirm connection and account details with the Town. A sewer line near a parcel does not by itself confirm that the property is connected or eligible.

Before relying on sewer

Confirm the property facts

Review the current bill, connection records, cleanouts, easements, and any private line or shared infrastructure. Ask how additions, accessory units, or changes in use affect capacity and approvals.

  • Connection status and account balance
  • Private line location and maintenance
  • Capacity or development restrictions

Onsite system options and records

NMED regulates onsite liquid-waste systems. The approved design depends on site conditions, flow, setbacks, soils, groundwater, and the applicable permit.

Record search

Find the existing permit

Request the permit before assuming the installed system is approved. Compare the record with the current house, bedroom count, additions, wells, and visible components.

Search for a septic permit

System types

Conventional and advanced systems

NMED recognizes conventional systems and approved advanced treatment systems, tanks, and proprietary drainfield products. Advanced systems can carry maintenance, sampling, operating-permit, and ownership requirements.

Review approved products

Property-transfer evaluation

The evaluation is a legal and practical checkpoint, not a substitute for broader property due diligence.

NMED’s property-transfer guidance explains evaluator qualifications, filing, system condition, unpermitted systems, and special requirements for advanced systems and holding tanks. Advanced systems and holding tanks may require an ownership amendment plus valid maintenance and sampling contracts.

Read property-transfer requirements
  • Order the permit search early
  • Confirm who hires and pays the evaluator
  • Resolve pumping, repairs, missing records, or unpermitted work
  • File required reports and ownership documents
  • Keep the final records with the property file

New systems, replacements, and changes

NMED publishes review timelines, but a complete application and a suitable site are essential.

Request Published review timing Planning note
Conventional system Up to 5 business days for completeness and up to 10 business days for a decision Application must document ownership, site plan, floor plan, and relevant site conditions.
Advanced treatment Up to 10 business days for completeness and up to 20 business days for a decision Maintenance and sampling documents may be required.
Variance Minimum 20 days Public notice and additional review apply.

NMED says to request inspection at least 48 hours, or two business days, in advance and not to cover the system before inspection.

Local NMED contact

The Taos field office handles local Environmental Health Bureau questions.