From lake homes on Lake Blackshear to farms growing watermelons, peanuts and pecans, Crisp County properties depend on septic. Stewart Septic Services keeps them running.
Cordele was founded in 1888 where two railroads met, and it was named for Cordelia Hawkins, daughter of the president of the Savannah, Americus and Montgomery line. Today it's the Crisp County seat and the Watermelon Capital of the World, with a festival every June to prove it. Travelers on I-75 know the Titan I missile at Exit 101, and the SAM Shortline excursion train still carries riders toward Americus and Plains. Stewart Septic Services serves Cordele from our home base in Macon.
West of town, a dam on the Flint River formed Lake Blackshear, home to Georgia Veterans State Park and plenty of waterfront houses, cabins and weekend places. Lake properties often deal with wet ground and pump systems that move wastewater to a drain field set farther from the water. We pump holding tanks and handle pump and float repair and alarm service for homes where gravity alone won't do the job.
Agriculture covers most of the land in Crisp County, from melon fields to peanut farms and pecan orchards, and rural homes across the county run on septic. Sewer serves much of Cordele itself, but restaurants, hotels and other businesses along the interstate and outside the lines still need commercial septic service and grease trap pumping. We also rent portable toilets for farm work, festivals and job sites.
Crisp County lies well into the Coastal Plain, where sandy soils are common, but ground near the lake and the river can stay wet for days. Heavy summer thunderstorms can flood a system that's already struggling, and some older systems need more than a pump-out. For those properties, mound and alternative systems or a drain field replacement can offer a long-term fix.
Stewart Septic Services has been family owned since Erwin Stewart started the company in 1994. We're BBB Accredited with an A+ rating, and Middle Georgia customers keep sending friends and family our way because we respond quickly, explain the problem honestly and don't sell work you don't need. Emergency calls are answered 24/7. Call Stewart Septic Services at 478-474-2653 for septic service in Cordele and around Lake Blackshear.
Lake cabin, farmhouse or roadside restaurant — here's what Stewart Septic Services offers Cordele and Crisp County.
Complete pump-outs that protect your drain field and prevent backups.
Backups, overflows and alarms handled day or night.
Routine and real estate inspections with honest findings.
Tanks, pumps, lines and drain fields — the right fix, no upselling.
New and replacement systems from a Georgia certified installer company.
Grease traps, drain fields, hydro jetting, portable toilets and more.
Customers keep pointing to the same things: fast response, fair prices and no upselling. Here's what a few of them have to say about Stewart Septic Services.
"My neighbor recommended their service and it was a great experience. Every employee I dealt with was knowledgeable, professional, and kind. I thought my tank needed to be cleaned but they told me the problem was only a faulty float valve. They could have taken advantage of the opportunity to do un-necessary work but didn’t."
— Jim Horton
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"The techs arrived on time and were SO PROFESSIONAL. The main tech educated me on what to do to avoid future problems and he was extremely knowledgeable. I will NEVER call any other septic company except Stewart Septic Service."
— Andre Jones
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"In an emergency situation, I was referred to them by 3 people … within a couple of hours they were here and fast and friendly. No nickel and diming … just quality work and very straight forward."
— Monica Greene
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Stewart Septic Services is family owned and operated in Macon, serving Cordele, Lake Blackshear and properties throughout Crisp County.
Answers to the questions Cordele-area homeowners and businesses ask us most.
Yes. Stewart Septic Services serves Cordele and Crisp County from our home base in Macon. Call 478-474-2653 to get on the schedule.
Yes. We pump tanks and repair pumps, floats and alarms at lake homes and cabins. If your alarm is sounding, see Septic Alarm Repair.
It depends on tank size and how often the home is used. Most full-time households need pumping every three to five years, and weekend places that host lots of guests may need it sooner.
Yes. We take emergency calls 24/7, including weekends and holidays.
Yes. Grease traps need regular pumping to keep lines clear and kitchens running. See Grease Trap Pumping.
Yes. We evaluate the existing field and install a replacement drain field, or a complete new system when that's the better fix.
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Family Owned Since 1994 • BBB A+ Accredited • Georgia Certified Installer • 24/7 Emergency Service