Septic and Plumbing Service in Jupiter Farms, FL

Sewer, septic and wells: who handles what in Jupiter Farms

Jupiter Farms is an unincorporated census-designated place of about 15 square miles west of Florida's Turnpike along Indiantown Road (County Road 706). It is not part of the Town of Jupiter.

The Loxahatchee River District (LRD) sewers parts of Jupiter Farms, not all of it. Its 2010 Septic System Inventory and Assessment Study counted 716 residential units on septic and private wells in a Jupiter Farms study area that covered only part of the community. The Town of Jupiter's 2019 water supply plan says town water had not been extended to Jupiter Farms and that households use private water systems. We confirm your setup on every call.

• Central sewer: Loxahatchee River District, in parts of Jupiter Farms
• Drinking water: mostly private wells
• Drainage, canals, swales and roads: South Indian River Water Control District (SIRWCD)
• Septic rules: Florida DEP under Chapter 62-6 F.A.C., since July 1, 2021
• Septic permits and inspections: Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County

Big lots and mostly single-family homes

Almost every home here is a single-family house. UF GeoPlan counts 4,040 single-family units among 4,073 housing units in 2020, most of them owner-occupied, up from about 1,573 units in 1990. The LRD study put the most common lot in its Jupiter Farms area at 1 to 1.5 acres. Bigger lots often mean longer water and drain lines, which give roots and settling more room to cause trouble.

Septic systems from before 1983 deserve a closer look. The LRD study cites a 2008 Florida DOH report: statewide, systems installed before 1983 needed only 6 inches between the drainfield bottom and the seasonal high water table, compared with 24 inches now.

Sandy soil, a shifting water table and 60 inches of rain

The 2010 LRD study named Winder fine sand and Riviera fine sand as the main soils in its Jupiter Farms area and rated every soil type there "severe" for drainfield use, its least favorable rating. It found the water table moving between less than 3 feet and more than 3 feet below grade. Three feet was the study's cutoff: about 1 foot of drainfield depth plus the 2 feet of required clearance above the wet-season water table.

SIRWCD reports about 60 inches of rain a year, draining by gravity through swales and district canals to the C-18 canal and the Loxahatchee River. The district says standing water in swales after heavy rain is normal once the ground saturates. A saturated yard usually means a saturated drain field, which is why drains can slow in a wet stretch and recover once the ground dries.

Florida DOH says hydrogen sulfide, the rotten-egg smell, can occur in wells anywhere in the state, and iron bacteria leave red or brown stains and a rusty slime. DOH recommends testing a private well for bacteria and nitrate at least once a year and warns that a poorly maintained septic system can let both reach groundwater and wells.

Keeping a septic system healthy on this ground

Our general guidance is to pump most tanks every 3 to 5 years. SIRWCD gives the same range, and the Loxahatchee River District says 2 to 5 years, with a sludge-depth check every year. Tank and household size set your actual interval. The District's septic brochure adds these habits, which count for more in wet soil:

• Point downspouts and rain runoff away from the drain field.
• Do not park cars on it or build sheds or other structures over it.
• Plant only grass or shallow-rooted plants above the system, and keep trees away.
• Avoid the garbage disposal, which adds solids and shortens the time between pumpings.

Services for Jupiter Farms homes and businesses

Every job runs under Florida Certified Plumbing Contractor license CFC1427175.

• Septic tank pumping
• Septic and drain field repair, replacement and new system installation
• Drain field rejuvenation and septic hydro jetting
• Septic inspections, including real estate inspections
• Water filtration and softeners for well water odor and staining
• Tank and tankless water heaters
• Water line repair, leak detection and slab leak detection
• Drain cleaning, hydro jetting and sewer camera inspection
• Sewer line repair and replacement for homes on Loxahatchee River District sewer
• Cast iron pipe rejuvenation
• 24/7 emergency plumbing and commercial plumbing

What happens when you call

A live dispatcher answers (561) 970-9282 around the clock. It helps to know three things: septic or sewer, well or town water, and whether the trouble is one fixture, every drain or a wet spot in the yard. That tells us whether to send a pump truck, a camera or a plumber.

We own our pump trucks and excavation equipment, so a drain field dig does not wait on a rented machine. You get the price before any work begins, and if a septic repair needs a permit, we explain that step up front. LCI holds a 4.7-star rating from more than 950 Google reviews.

Buying, selling or building in Jupiter Farms

A standard home inspection says little about a septic tank or a well, and many homes here have both. Our real estate septic inspection covers the tank and drain field. Pair it with a well test for bacteria and nitrate, as DOH recommends.

If you plan to build or add on, DOH in Palm Beach County reviews septic and private-well plans before the building permit is issued. Final well and septic approvals must be recorded with the building department before a certificate of occupancy.

Nearby areas we cover

Jupiter Farms sits west of Jupiter, southwest of Tequesta and north of Palm Beach Gardens. Our office is at 140 Jupiter St in Jupiter. We also work in the other SIRWCD communities, where the setup can differ:

• Palm Beach Country Estates, where SIRWCD supplies potable water
• Egret Landing
• Jupiter Park of Commerce