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Septic · Sewer & Water · Drainage · Excavation

Built for lake country ground — septic, sewer and water lines, drainage and excavation for Lake Oconee and Lake Sinclair.

Septic systems — aerobic, drip and pump systems included — and the clearing, grading, drainage and lines around them, for lake lots and homes on Lake Oconee, Lake Sinclair and the seven counties around them.

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Aerial view of a brick house on a freshly graded red clay lot cut out of pine woods, a compact excavator working beside a curving gravel drive.
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Who we are

One crew from raw ground to a working system.

Lake lots are hard ground: steep grades down to the water, shallow soil over rock, and shoreline rules on top. A lot that won't take a simple gravity field may need a pump system, a drip field or an aerobic unit instead.

A Class Septic Services does the septic system and the dirt work around it — clearing, grading, driveways, trenching, drainage and erosion control — so one crew carries the job from the first tree down to a system that works.

  1. 01ClearLots cleared, stumps and debris out.
  2. 02GradePads, driveways and slopes shaped.
  3. 03InstallTank, pump tank and drain or drip field.
  4. 04DrainFrench drains, storm drains, erosion control.
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What we do

Four trades. One lot.

Septic systems, the sewer and water lines that tie in, the drainage that keeps the ground dry, and the excavation that makes room for all of it.

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A lake lot, start to finish

From raw ground to a working system.

Tap a number. Every step on this lot — from the first tree to the shoreline — is work we do.

Cross-section of a sloped lake lot: woods and cleared stumps, a graded pad and driveway, the house, a septic tank and pump tank, effluent pumped uphill to a drip field, a French drain and erosion control on the slope, and the lake shoreline with the full-pool line.Red clayWeathered rockDrip fieldSeptic tankPump tankFrench drainFull-pool lineThe lake

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Set the septic tank

Georgia's rules size the tank by bedrooms: at least 1,000 gallons for one to four bedrooms, with two compartments. The install is permitted and inspected by county Environmental Health.

Source: Georgia DPH On-Site Sewage Rules (511-3-1)

The Georgia rules

Septic on a lake lot? The rules in 60 seconds.

In Georgia, a home must connect to public sewer if a sewer line is within 200 feet of the property line; otherwise it uses a septic system permitted by the county Environmental Health office. On Georgia Power lakes like Lake Sinclair, the system must also fit the leased lot outside the project boundary.

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Key facts: Georgia on-site sewage rules (511-3-1) and Georgia Power lake lot rules
TopicWhat the rule saysSource
When you must connect to sewerIf a public sewer is available within 200 ft of the property line (511-3-1-.03)DPH rules 511-3-1
PermitsNew systems, repairs, replacements and additions must be permitted and inspected by county Environmental Health (511-3-1-.03)DPH rules 511-3-1
Permit validityA construction permit is valid for up to 12 months (511-3-1-.03)DPH rules 511-3-1
Minimum tank size1,000 gal for 1–4 bedrooms, +250 gal per extra bedroom, +50% with a garbage disposal (511-3-1-.05)DPH rules 511-3-1
Tank designTwo compartments required; the first holds at least two-thirds (511-3-1-.05)DPH rules 511-3-1
Lake Sinclair lot septicSeptic, including the repair area, must sit on the leased lot outside the project boundaryGeorgia Power (Lake Sinclair)
Lake Sinclair site planSubmissions show the county-approved septic tank, drain field lines and well, with the septic permitGeorgia Power (Lake Sinclair)
Lake Sinclair setbackNew construction at least 75 ft from the shoreline; Georgia Power may reject plans even if the county approved themGeorgia Power (Lake Sinclair)

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Where we work

Two lakes. Seven counties.

Lake Oconee and Lake Sinclair, and the towns and back roads of the seven counties around them. If you're not sure your address is in, call and ask.

Counties

Lake neighborhoods

Every place we work
Map of the A Class Septic Services area: Lake Oconee, Lake Sinclair and Putnam, Greene, Morgan, Baldwin, Hancock, Jasper and Jones countiesPutnamGreeneMorganBaldwinHancockJasperJonesLake OconeeLake SinclairEatontonGreensboroMadisonMilledgevilleSpartaMonticelloGrayUnion PointWhite PlainsSiloamBuckheadRutledgeBostwickShady DaleWoodville
County outlines: U.S. Census Bureau. Lake outlines and town locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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FAQ

Lake lot questions, answered straight.

Plain answers with the Georgia rule behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.

Do you work on Lake Oconee and Lake Sinclair lake lots?

Yes. Lake lots are the work we are set up for: steep grades to the water, shallow soil over rock and the shoreline rules on top. We work around both lakes and across Putnam, Greene, Morgan, Baldwin, Hancock, Jasper and Jones counties.

What septic systems do you install?

Conventional septic tanks and drain fields, plus the systems a hard lot often needs instead: pump systems that push effluent uphill, drip (dripper) systems for shallow or sloped ground, and aerobic treatment units. We also install and repair grease traps.

Can you clear and grade my lot too?

Yes. We clear lots, remove stumps and debris, grade pads and prepare driveways, trench for underground utilities, dig basements and backfill — so the same crew that builds the septic system does the dirt work around it.

Do I need a permit for a septic install or repair in Georgia?

Yes. Georgia's on-site sewage rules require new systems, repairs, replacements and additions to be permitted and inspected by the county Environmental Health office, and a construction permit is valid for up to 12 months. We schedule the work around that permit and inspection.

Source: DPH rules 511-3-1

Does Georgia Power have a say in septic on a lake lot?

On Georgia Power's lakes it can. For Lake Sinclair, Georgia Power says the septic system, including its repair area, must sit on the leased lot outside the project boundary, and new construction must be at least 75 feet from the shoreline. Proposals include a site plan showing the county-approved tank and drain lines.

Source: Georgia Power (Lake Sinclair)

Do you offer a military discount?

Yes. 10% off for Military and First Responders. Tell us when you call or mention it in your estimate request.

Do you do commercial grease traps?

Yes. Grease trap installation and repair is part of our septic work. Choose Commercial in the estimate form and tell us about the property, or call to talk it through.

Do you run sewer taps and water lines?

Yes. We build, tap and rebuild sewer lines, and install water lines, water distribution systems and mains — the lines that tie a house or building into the system.

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