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Deer River, Minnesota

Licensed Septic Companies in Deer River, MN

5 septic companies serve Deer River, Minnesota, and 5 of them hold a Minnesota septic license or certification matched to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency list (data as of October 2026).

Septic services in Deer River

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5 septic companies in Deer River

  • Deer River Septic Pumping

    PO Box 340, Deer River, MN 56636 · Itasca County

    • Licensed: Minnesota MPCA Licensed SSTS (Septic) Business (Maintainer) · #L3347 (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, verify)

    Per state license: Pumping

    (218) 244-9876

  • Gielen Construction Services

    11901 88th Ave NE, Deer River, MN 56636 · Cass County

    • Licensed: Minnesota MPCA Licensed SSTS (Septic) Business (Installer, Designer) · #L2748 (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, verify)

    Per state license: Installation · Perc testing

    (218) 566-1361

  • Gielen Excavating

    11292 88th Ave NE, Deer River, MN 56636 · Cass County

    • Licensed: Minnesota MPCA Licensed SSTS (Septic) Business (Installer, Designer) · #L1745 (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, verify)

    Per state license: Installation · Perc testing

    (218) 244-3608

  • J. E. Olson Contracting LLC

    43071 County Road 162, Deer River, MN 56636 · Itasca County

    • Licensed: Minnesota MPCA Licensed SSTS (Septic) Business (Installer) · #L2968 (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, verify)

    Per state license: Installation

    (218) 328-5482

  • KLS Excavating LLC

    42769 County Road 162, Deer River, MN 56636 · Itasca County

    • Licensed: Minnesota MPCA Licensed SSTS (Septic) Business (Installer) · #L4376 (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, verify)

    Per state license: Installation

    (218) 360-2294

Septic licensing in Minnesota

Minnesota licenses septic (SSTS) businesses and certifies the individuals who work for them. The MPCA search shows each business's license, insurance and bond status. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (SSTS program) issues these credentials: SSTS business license (installer, maintainer, service provider, designer, inspector); Individual SSTS certifications.

Permits for new systems, replacements and most repairs are issued locally. Ask the contractor which office handles Deer River and whether the permit fee is in their quote.

Minnesota septic licensing: agencies, license types and how to check a license →

Septic companies in Deer River: common questions

How many licensed septic companies are in Deer River, MN?

5 septic companies serve Deer River, Minnesota, and 5 of them hold a Minnesota septic license or certification matched to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency list (data as of October 2026). Each license badge on this page names the agency and links to its lookup so you can confirm it.

Who licenses septic contractors in Minnesota?

Minnesota licenses septic (SSTS) businesses and certifies the individuals who work for them. The MPCA search shows each business's license, insurance and bond status. The licensing body is the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (SSTS program).

Which companies pump septic tanks in Deer River?

1 of the 5 listings in Deer River offer septic tank pumping, either on their own website or under a state pumper license. Use the service filter above to show only those companies.

Which companies install septic systems in Deer River?

4 listings in Deer River install septic systems. New systems and replacements need a permit, so ask each installer to handle the permit and to show their Minnesota license.

How do I check a septic contractor's license in Minnesota?

Use the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (SSTS program)'s lookup (https://webapp.pca.state.mn.us/ssts/) and search the contractor's name or license number. Our guide to checking a septic license walks through it.