Behle Inc, Roto Rooter, River to River
Ames, IA
✓ Iowa license 203
Drain and sewer
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Septic pumping in Ames: 2 septic companies have an address in town, and 9 more sit within 30 miles. 9 matched to the Iowa license list.
✓ means we found the company on the Iowa DNR Licensed Septic Tank Cleaners (Pumpers), dated 08-19-2026. "No match" does not mean unlicensed. Names and phone numbers on a state list often differ from the ones in ads. Ask for the license number.
Before you call. Ask for the total price and which fees can be added: digging up or opening the lid, extra sludge, a trip charge. Ask if they pump every compartment through the main lid and check the baffles. Ask for the license or permit number, then compare it to the one on this page. If the pumper says you need a repair, get three written quotes before you agree.
Ames, IA
✓ Iowa license 203
Drain and sewer
Ames, IA
✓ Iowa license 315
Drain and sewer
Nevada, IA · about 8 mi away (town to town)
✓ Iowa license 85
Boone, IA · about 13 mi away (town to town)
✓ Iowa license 61
Plumbing
Boone, IA · about 13 mi away (town to town)
✓ Iowa license 507
Madrid, IA · about 15 mi away (town to town)
✓ Iowa license 255
Portable toilets
16744 Ranger Ave, Woodward, IA 50276 · 22.8 mi away
No match on the Iowa list
1541 NE 66th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 · 24 mi away
No match on the Iowa list
Berwick, IA · about 25 mi away (town to town)
✓ Iowa license 378
401 NE 52nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 · 25.7 mi away
✓ Iowa license 95
Baxter, IA · about 28 mi away (town to town)
✓ Iowa license 184
Order: companies matched to a state list first, then listings with more complete data (phone, website, street address), then by name. Nobody pays for a spot on this page, and a company can fix or claim its listing free.
The EPA says household septic tanks are typically pumped every three to five years, and it puts routine maintenance at $250 to $500.