Building outside the city sewer lines in Smith or Gregg County? We help Tyler and Longview property owners plan a new septic system and connect with a licensed local OSSF installer — with honest East Texas pricing before anyone digs.
Free to use. No obligation. Your project details go to one licensed installer — not sold to a list.
Tell us about the project. Install projects only, please — that's how we keep quotes fast and serious.
City, lot status, and whether it's a new build or a replacement. Two minutes, no site visit needed yet.
Your details go to a licensed OSSF installer who works the Tyler–Longview area — the same kind of local pro who handles the TCEQ permit process every week.
The installer calls you back, walks through soil, system type and permit steps, and quotes the full job — evaluation, permit, tank, drainfield and inspection.
New homes, barndominiums and land purchases outside the sewer lines. Site evaluation, permit, design and install, handled in the right TCEQ order.
When East Texas clay, a small lot or a high water table rules out a conventional drainfield, an aerobic treatment unit is usually the answer — typically $10,000–$20,000 installed.
Failed drainfield, sewage surfacing, or a system that predates permits? Conventional replacements in East Texas typically run $6,300–$10,000.
Most complete septic installations in Texas run $6,300–$20,000 depending on system type, soil and home size. East Texas conventional systems sit at the lower end; aerobic systems — common where clay soil won't perc — sit at the higher end. Site evaluation and permitting usually add $1,500–$5,000 before the install itself.
The septic permit is on the critical path for most rural builds in Smith and Gregg County — no approved OSSF permit, no final sign-off on the home. Getting the site evaluation done early is the cheapest schedule insurance there is.
Tyler and Longview are the hubs. Our installation partner works the unsewered parts of Smith and Gregg County and nearby communities, including:
On acreage further out? Ask anyway — if the partner can't reach you, we'll tell you straight.
Complete installations in Texas run $6,300–$20,000. A conventional system in East Texas typically lands between $6,300 and $10,000; an aerobic system typically runs $10,000–$20,000. Site evaluation and permitting usually add $1,500–$5,000. See the cost guide for what drives the number.
Yes. Texas requires an OSSF (on-site sewage facility) permit before installation, issued through TCEQ or its local authorized agent (the county). The process starts with a site evaluation by a licensed site evaluator. Skipping it can block a home sale, a building final, or both.
No. East Texas Septic Installation is an information and referral resource. We take your project details and connect you with a licensed local OSSF installer who performs the evaluation, permitting and installation work.
Our partner focuses on installations and full replacements. You can still send a repair or pumping request through the form — it's logged — but install projects get the first and fastest response.
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Two minutes of project details gets you a call back from a licensed East Texas installer.