Sell Your Septic Company in Pennsylvania
Who is buying septic companies in Pennsylvania
Named septic acquisitions we have recorded in Pennsylvania
- Hile Septic, acquired by Premier Tech Water and EnvironmentFamily-owned buyer · Announced Aug 2026 · Mercer, PA · Source ↗
- Smith's Sanitary Septic Service, acquired by Full Guard CapitalPrivate-equity-backed buyer · Announced Jul 2026 · Hanover, PA · Source ↗
- HydroTech Environmental, LLC, acquired by Wind River EnvironmentalPrivate-equity-backed buyer · Announced Jun 2026 · Douglassville, PA · Source ↗
- Keystone Wastewater Services, acquired by Wind River EnvironmentalPrivate-equity-backed buyer · Announced Oct 2025 · Loretto, PA · Source ↗
- M&S Septic Services, acquired by Wind River EnvironmentalPrivate-equity-backed buyer · Announced Aug 2025 · Matamoras, PA · Source ↗
- Fenkner Septic Services, acquired by Wind River EnvironmentalPrivate-equity-backed buyer · Announced Aug 2025 · Greentown, PA · Source ↗
- Hapchuk, Inc., acquired by Wind River EnvironmentalPrivate-equity-backed buyer · Announced Apr 2025 · Washington, PA · Source ↗
Headquartered in Pennsylvania: Smith's Sanitary Septic Service (Hanover, PA).
| Platform | Owner / backer | Type | Headquarters | Scale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind River Environmental | Gryphon Investors | Private equity | Marlborough, MA | Locations in 16 states; "a robust portfolio of over 100 acquisitions" (Aug 2026) | Source ↗ |
| Septic Blue | Georgia Oak Partners (Source Capital provided debt and an equity co-investment) | Private equity | Atlanta, GA | Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh at the 2023 buyout; has since added the Orlando area, Florida's Nature Coast and Dade City, FL through acquisitions | Source ↗ |
| Premier Tech Water and Environment | Premier Tech (private; Bélanger family) | Strategic / family-owned | Rivière-du-Loup, QC | 6,100 team members in 31 countries (whole Premier Tech group; US service footprint not stated) | Source ↗ |
| Liquid Environmental Solutions (LES) | Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives | Private equity | Irving, TX | 65 collection branches and 25 wastewater treatment plants (Mar 2026 release); 64 service locations and 26 treatment and processing facilities at the July 2025 sale | Source ↗ |
| P3 Services | Stellex Capital Management | Private equity | Hockley, TX | 20 operating companies across eight states (Aug 2026) | Source ↗ |
| Smith's Sanitary Septic Service | Full Guard Capital | Private equity | Hanover, PA | Serves South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland | Source ↗ |
| SES Mid Atlantic / Advantage Septic Service | Seekye Capital | Private equity | Manassas, VA | Serves Virginia (not otherwise disclosed) | Source ↗ |
| Rescue Cesspool & Drain | Chelsea Square Partners (majority, alongside the founder) | Private equity | Islandia, NY | Serves Long Island | Source ↗ |
| LJP Waste Solutions | Nonantum Capital Partners | Private equity | North Mankato, MN | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| Half Moon Plumbing & Electric | Dustin and Tiffany Mitchell (founders) | Strategic / family-owned | Owasso, OK | Not disclosed (serves Owasso, Tulsa, Broken Arrow and Bartlesville) | Source ↗ |
Ownership verified October 6, 2026. See every platform's recent deals in the Septic roll-up tracker →
How many septic tank and related services businesses are in Pennsylvania
The Census Bureau counted 168 septic tank and related services businesses in Pennsylvania in 2023, ranking 5th of 50 states. 52% had fewer than five employees and 86% had fewer than 20. 6 had 50 or more.
| Employees | Establishments | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 5 | 88 | 52% |
| 5 to 9 | 35 | 21% |
| 10 to 19 | 22 | 13% |
| 20 to 49 | 17 | 10% |
| 50 or more | 6 | 4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 ↗ (NAICS 562991). An establishment is a single physical location, so an owner with three locations counts three times.
What a septic company in Pennsylvania is worth
Septic companies typically sell for 4x-6x EBITDA, or 2.5x-3.5x SDE for smaller owner-operated septic companies, with most deals in the Not published; Exit Lab says environmental platforms such as Wind River compete for targets with $2M-$5M EBITDA range. These are published industry ranges from Glacier Lake Partners, Exit Lab and others, not an appraisal of your company.
What buyers pay more for
- +Recurring pump-out contracts
- +Commercial grease-trap revenue mix
- +Secure, permitted disposal access
- +Route density
What buyers discount
- -Install-only or emergency-only revenue
- -Aging or undersized fleet
- -No secure disposal arrangement
- -Cash handling and unrecorded work
How selling through DealSeam works
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Selling a septic company in Pennsylvania: common questions
How much is a septic company in Pennsylvania worth?
Septic companies typically sell for 4x-6x EBITDA, or 2.5x-3.5x SDE for smaller owner-operated septic companies, with most deals in the Not published; Exit Lab says environmental platforms such as Wind River compete for targets with $2M-$5M EBITDA range. Buyers tend to pay more for recurring pump-out contracts, commercial grease-trap revenue mix, secure, permitted disposal access and route density, and less where they see install-only or emergency-only revenue, aging or undersized fleet, no secure disposal arrangement and cash handling and unrecorded work. These are industry-wide ranges from Glacier Lake Partners, Exit Lab and others, not an appraisal of your company.
Who is buying septic companies in Pennsylvania?
Recent named deals in Pennsylvania include Hile Septic (acquired by Premier Tech Water and Environment, Aug 2026), Smith's Sanitary Septic Service (acquired by Full Guard Capital, Jul 2026) and HydroTech Environmental, LLC (acquired by Wind River Environmental, Jun 2026). Nationally, the largest groups consolidating septic companies include Wind River Environmental (Gryphon Investors), Septic Blue (Georgia Oak Partners) and Premier Tech Water and Environment (Premier Tech); 8 of the 10 platforms we track are private-equity-backed.
How many septic tank and related services businesses are there in Pennsylvania?
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 168 septic tank and related services businesses in Pennsylvania in 2023, ranking 5th of 50 states. 52% had fewer than five employees, 86% had fewer than 20, and 6 had 50 or more.
Does it cost anything to sell through DealSeam?
No. Sellers pay nothing. When a deal closes, the buyer pays DealSeam's fee. There is no listing fee and no retainer.
Will my employees or customers find out I'm thinking about selling?
No. Nothing is listed publicly, and your details go to a buyer only after you approve that introduction.
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Sources
Valuation multiples are published ranges from Glacier Lake Partners, Selling a Septic & Drain Service Business M&A guide (May 5, 2026), Exit Lab, Service Business Valuation Multiples by Industry (2026) and bzwrth, What's My Septic Services Business Worth?. Establishment counts are from the U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 562991). Platform ownership comes from each platform's own or press sources, verified October 6, 2026. Named acquisitions are the deals we have recorded from public announcements, each linked to its source; they are not every deal in the state. Ownership in this sector changes often. None of this is investment, legal or tax advice.