Emergency Septic Services

Calgary and Surrounding area

Emergency Services for Septic Pumping

Septic emergencies don’t follow business hours — and neither do we. Bow Valley Septic Ltd. offers after-hours emergency call-out services 7 days a week to homeowners and businesses throughout Calgary and the surrounding area. If your system is backing up, your alarm is going off, or you’re dealing with sewage where it shouldn’t be, call us immediately.

Calgary: 403-278-3453
Langdon: 403-936-5777

What Counts as a Septic Emergency?

A septic emergency is any situation where your system is actively failing or poses an imminent health or safety risk. Common emergencies we respond to include:

Your draining Sewage or wastewater backing up into your home through toilets, sinks, or floor drainslike toilets, sinks, and showers are draining rather slowly
Your high-level alarm sounding — this means the liquid level in your tank is dangerously high and action is needed immediately
Wastewater pooling or bubbling up near your septic tank, drain field, or yard
Strong sewage odours inside your home, especially from multiple fixtures
Slow or completely blocked drains throughout the house simultaneously
Dark grey or black liquid visible in toilets or drains
Flooding that may have compromised your septic system

Warning Signs to Watch For (Before It Becomes an Emergency)

Catching problems early can prevent a full emergency. Call us before it gets worse if you notice:

Drains that are slow across multiple fixtures (not just one)
Gurgling sounds coming from toilets or drains
Unusually green or lush grass directly over your drain field
Intermittent sewage smells in your yard or near the tank lid
It's been more than 2–3 years since your last inspection or pump-out

What to Expect When You Call

We know that dealing with a septic emergency is stressful. Here’s what happens when you contact us:

You call us – our team picks up and asks a few quick questions about your situation
We dispatch a vacuum truck is sent to your location as quickly as possible
We assess and act – Our technician will evaluate the situation on arrival, explain what they’re seeing, and get to work
We clean up – we leave your property in the best possible condition and make sure the immediate problem is resolved
We advise — before we leave, we’ll let you know if any follow-up system maintenance or repairs are recommended

Flood Emergency

Flooding can overwhelm your septic system quickly, pushing sewage back through your drains and into your home or business. Our vacuum trucks are equipped to rapidly remove flood water and sewage from streets, yards, and basements — stopping further damage and getting your system back under control.

If flooding has affected your property, don’t wait to see if the problem resolves on its own. Flood-related sewage backups are a health hazard and can cause extensive damage to your home’s plumbing and foundation. Contact us right away.

Don’t wait — septic emergencies get worse quickly. Call Bow Valley Septic now at 403-278-3453 (Calgary) or 403-936-5777 (Langdon), or send us a message and we’ll get back to you as fast as possible. We serve Calgary, Rocky View County, Chestermere, Strathmore, Langdon, and surrounding communities.