Concrete Septic Tank Corrosion: Why a Working Tank Can Still Fail Inspection Can a septic tank fail inspection even if it still works? Yes. A concrete septic tank can continue accepting wastewater while corrosion weakens its roof, walls, or internal components. Significant deterioration may require repairs or replacement, depending on the extent of the damage,[…]
How to Protect Your Septic System During a Colorado Mountain Winter Winter puts different demands on septic systems in Colorado’s mountain communities. Extended cold, limited snow cover, second homes with little winter use, and difficult access can increase the risk of freeze-ups and make service more difficult. A properly designed, installed, and maintained septic system[…]
Root Intrusion in Septic Lines: Signs, Causes, and When a Line Needs Repair Tree roots and buried septic lines don’t always coexist peacefully. And during a dry Colorado summer, that relationship can become even more problematic. We’ve seen an unusually high number of root-related septic-line problems in our mountain communities this summer. Across areas[…]
Living With Bears in the Foothills From South Platte Services, your neighbors on these roads since 1972 Every spring, it starts again. The bears come out of their dens hungry, the days get longer, and somewhere in Evergreen, Conifer, Bailey, Pine, or Morrison, someone wakes up to find their trash spread across the yard. Not[…]
Jefferson County recently updated its Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) regulations. For most homeowners, the new rules will not trigger immediate excavation or emergency work unless a serious safety issue, system failure, or permit-related requirement is identified during an inspection, evaluation, or permitting process. But if you’re selling a home, repairing a system, replacing components,[…]
Portable Restroom Planning for Outdoor Events in Colorado’s Mountain Communities Most of the event calls we get up here come two weeks before setup day. The ones that go smoothest usually start a month earlier. We’ve been setting up restrooms for weddings, rodeos, trail races, and neighborhood gatherings on these roads for more than a[…]
SEPTIC SYSTEM BASICS How do I know when my septic tank is full? It’s one of the most common questions we get from homeowners up here. And the answer surprises most people. Your tank is supposed to be full A healthy septic system runs at a consistent liquid level all the time. As water comes in from[…]
South Platte Services Acquires Certain Assets of SSP Waste, Adds Residential Trash Service Across Colorado Foothills Acquisition strengthens local operations and expands service offerings across Jefferson, Park, and Clear Creek Counties PINE, Colo., April 15, 2026 — South Platte Services, LLC, a locally owned waste and sanitation company serving Colorado’s foothill communities, today announced the[…]
South Platte Services Launches New Website and Rolls Out Newly Branded Equipment Across Colorado Foothills PINE, Colo., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — South Platte Services, LLC, a locally owned waste and sanitation company based in Pine, Colorado, has launched a new website and begun rolling out newly branded commercial dumpsters, portable restroom units, and service vehicles across Evergreen,[…]
New Jefferson County Short-Term Rental (STR) Septic Requirements (2026 Update) March 11, 2026 New Jefferson County Short-Term Rental (STR) Septic Requirements (2026 Update) Annual Septic Inspection & Pumping Now Required for STR Properties Served by Septic Jefferson County has updated its short-term rental (STR) regulations, and properties served by septic systems (Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems[…]
