Septic Tank Installation in Dutchess,
Putnam & Westchester Counties
New Septic System Installation for Your Hudson Valley Property
Building a new home? Adding bedrooms to an existing home? Developing a property that doesn't currently have an approved septic system?
Stevee Excavation provides professional septic tank installation and new septic system excavation throughout Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester Counties, including Brewster, Carmel, Hopewell Junction, East Fishkill, Pleasant Valley, Wappingers Falls, Poughkeepsie, and surrounding Hudson Valley communities.
From clearing and excavating the site to dealing with the rock and ledge commonly found throughout the Hudson Valley, Stevee Excavation has the heavy equipment and more than 30 years of excavation experience needed to prepare your property for a new septic system.
What Does a New Septic System Include?
A septic system collects wastewater from your home, separates and treats it, and then safely distributes the treated wastewater into the surrounding soil.
Septic Tank
The septic tank is the large underground tank that receives wastewater from your home. Solids settle inside the tank while liquid wastewater moves on to the next part of the system.
Sistribution Box
The distribution box, often called a D-box, receives wastewater leaving the septic tank and distributes it into the lines leading to the leach field.
Leach Field
The leach field, also called a drain field, is the area where wastewater is distributed through the soil for further treatment and dispersal. Its location, size, and design depend on the property, soil conditions, system design, and applicable requirements.
Septic Piping
Underground septic pipes connect the house to the tank and carry wastewater from the tank through the rest of the approved system.
From Soil Test to Final Inspection
A new septic system starts long before the excavator arrives. The property must be evaluated and the system properly designed and approved before installation.
1. Soil Testing & Septic Design
Soil and percolation testing helps determine how waste water can be handled on the property. A qualified professional uses the property and soil information to develop the septic system design.
2. Health Department Review & Approval
The septic design is submitted to the appropriate county or local health authority for the required review, permit,
or approval before installation.
3. Site Preparation & Excavation
Once the approved plans are ready for construction, the site is prepared and excavated for the septic tank, piping, distribution components, and leach field. If rock or ledge is encountered, Stevee Excavation has
specialized equipment to drill, split, break, and remove it.
4. Septic Tank Installation
The approved septic tank is set at the required location and elevation and connected to the system piping.
5. Leach Field Installation
The approved leach field is excavated and installed according to the system design, including the required distribution components and materials.
6. Inspection
Required inspections are completed before applicable portions of the new system are covered.
7. Backfill, Grading & Site Restoration
After approval, the system is carefully backfilled and the disturbed property is graded. Where included in the project scope, affected areas can then be prepared for final lawn restoration and seeding.
Installing Septic Systems in Rock and Ledge
A septic installation that looks straightforward on paper can become much more complicated when excavation begins. Rock, boulders, and shallow bedrock are common throughout the Hudson Valley. When ledge is sitting exactly where an approved septic tank, pipe, or leach field needs to go, an installer who isn't equipped for rock excavation may have to stop work and bring in another contractor. Stevee Excavation can handle the rock in-house. Our specialized equipment allows us to drill and split difficult rock without conventional blasting, including work in confined areas where access is limited. Controlled rock splitting also helps reduce the vibration and disruption associated with traditional blasting methods.
That means the same excavation crew preparing your septic site can handle unexpected rock and ledge without having to bring in an entirely separate rock contractor.
One Crew for the Whole Site
A new septic system is often only one part of a larger construction project. If you're building a new home or developing an undeveloped property, Stevee Excavation can handle multiple phases of site preparation with one experienced excavation crew.
• Land clearing
• Tree, stump, brush, and debris removal
• House-site preparation
• Residential excavation
• Foundation excavation
• Site grading and leveling
• Driveway and access preparation
• Utility trenching
• Drainage excavation
• Septic system excavation
• Rock drilling and splitting
• Rock removal
• On-site rock crushing
Having one excavation contractor handle multiple phases of the site can simplify scheduling and reduce the need to coordinate several different contractors and pieces of heavy equipment.
Recent Septic System Installations
Stevee Excavation has decades of experience working on residential sites throughout the Hudson Valley, including properties where rock, difficult grades, limited access, and winter conditions make excavation more challenging.
Why Choose Stevee Excavation for Septic Installation
There isn't one standard price for replacing a septic system because the scope can vary significantly from one property to another.
• 30+ years of excavation experience
• Licensed and insured
• Septic system installation and excavation experience
• Heavy excavation equipment
• In-house rock drilling and splitting
• Rock removal and on-site crushing capabilities
• Land clearing and complete site preparation
• Grading and driveway/access work
• Experience with difficult Hudson Valley terrain
• Free estimates
Frequently Asked Questions About Septic Tank Installation
How long does it take to install a new septic system?
The installation itself may take several days, but the complete timeline depends on the septic design, required
approvals and inspections, site access, weather, soil conditions, rock, and the complexity of the leach field.
Stevee Excavation can provide a more accurate construction timeline after reviewing the approved plans and
property
Do I need a soil or perc test before installing a septic system?
A property generally needs an evaluation of its soil and site conditions before an onsite wastewater system can
be properly designed and approved. The exact testing and approval process depends on the property and local
health authority. Your septic designer or applicable health department can establish the specific requirements for
your project
Can you install a septic system on a rocky property?
Yes. Stevee Excavation specializes in difficult excavation and has in-house rock drilling and splitting capabilities.
If rock or ledge interferes with the approved location of the tank, piping, or leach field, specialized equipment can
be used to break and remove rock without relying on conventional blasting.
Do you install septic systems for new home construction?
Yes. Stevee Excavation provides septic system excavation and installation as part of residential site work.
Because we also provide land clearing, foundation excavation, grading, driveway preparation, trenching, and
rock work, multiple phases of a new home's site preparation can be handled by the same experienced excavation crew
Start Your Septic Installation Project
Whether you're building a new home, expanding an existing property, or developing land that needs a new septic system, proper excavation is critical to getting the project started correctly.
Stevee Excavation provides septic tank and septic system installation throughout Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester Counties, with specialized rock equipment available for the difficult ground conditions common throughout the Hudson Valley