Contractor Information

The Defiance County Health Department is responsible for licensing and inspecting the work of installers, service providers, and septic haulers. All work on a sewage system must be completed by these licensed contractors. For more information on how to begin the installation process, please contact the Health Department at 419-784-3818 or click here.

Sewage Contractors Septage Haulers Service Providers Installers Water Haulers

Contractors are bonded by the State and Registered in each county they work in. The requirements for becoming registered can be found on the Ohio Department of Health’s Private Sewage page. If you wish to become registered or have questions, contact our office for more information. If you are a homeowner, looking for a registered contractor, browse through the contractor tabs.

OAC 3701-29-001 (JJJJ) “Septage hauler” means any person who engages in the collection, transportation, disposal, and/or land application of domestic septage. A septage hauler may also evaluate and report on the condition of any tank they are pumping.

Septic Haulers

Defiance County

Business/Operator's Name/PhoneAddress
AUBURN RENTALS & SUPPLY, INC
BEN SMALTZ
260-927-5739		102 PECKHART COURT
AUBURN, IN 46706
AUTOMATIC SEPTIC & WELL CORP
LLOYD PANT
419-865-3456 		1529 KIESWETTER RD
HOLLAND, OH 43528
DANGLER EXCAVATING
JAYSON DANGLER
419-670-4232 		9391 RD 98
PAULDING, OH 45879
FISCHER PLUMBING & HEATING
JASON A. BUETTNER
419-692-8901 		207 N. STATE STREET
DELPHOS, OH 45833
GRABER INVESTMENTS
DAVE GRABER
260-479-8201 		1536 BUCKSKIN ROAD
HICKSVILLE, OH 43526
KOOP'S SEPTIC SERVICE
JASON KUPFERSMITH
419-906-4176		457 S. WILHELM STREET
HOLGATE, OH 43527
LAYMAN'S SEPTIC TANK CLEANERS
RANDY LAYMAN
419-737-2094		18408 COUNTY ROAD 20
ALVORDTON, OH 43501
NORTHWEST SEPTIC SERVICE LLC
RODNEY ROBBINS
419-658-2400		18204 GIPE RD
NEY, OH 43549
PRECISION WELL & SEPTIC LLC
CHRISTOPHER HOUCINS
419-966-6321		N607 CO RD 15C
NAPOLEON, OH 43546
RANDY MASTIN SEPTIC TANK, INC
MANDI MASTIN
419-262-3191		12004 WATERVILLE SWANTON RD
WHITEHOUSE, OH 43571
SEPTIC AND SEWER SOLUTIONS
SHANE EBERLE
419-533-6351		14295 COUNTY RD Z
NAPOLEON, OH 43545
TRESSLER PLUMBING LLC
DOUG TRESSLER
419-782-1256		P.O. BOX 433, 1420 S. JACKSON
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
UNITED RENTALS, INC/RELIABLE ONSITE SERVICES
419-318-1774		1652 HOLLAND RD
MAUMEE, OH 43537
*Updated 3/10/2026

OAC 3701-29-01 (OOOO)“Service provider” means any person who services, monitors, evaluates or samples, but does not install or alter, sewage treatment systems or gray water recycling systems. For the purpose of this chapter, service provider shall include a homeowner servicing his own system to meet the requirement of a service contract for product approval or demonstration of maintenance for an O&M program established in accordance with rule 3701-29-19 of the Administrative Code.

Service Providers

Defiance County

ID #BUSINESS NAME / CONTACT/PHONEADDRESS
3AUTOMATIC SEPTIC & WELL CORPORATIONS
LLOYD L. PANT
1-419-865-3456/a>		1529 KIESWETTER RD
HOLLAND, OH 43528
20BECKER & SCRIVENS CONCRETE PRODUCTS
CHANCE HULL/TURNER WARNCKE
1-517-437-4250		3340 BECK RD
HILLSDALE, MI 49242
26BOCKRATH EARTHWORKS & SEPTICS LLC
DENNIS BOCKRATH
1-419-890-9405		7121 TOWNSHIP RD 79
FINDLAY, OH 45840
8DANGLER EXCAVATING
JAYSON DANGLER
1-419-670-4232 		9391 RD 98
PAULDING, OH 45879
2FISCHER PLUMBING & HEATING
JASON A. BUETTNER
1-419-692-8901
207 NORTH STATE STREET
DELPHOS, OH 45833
27INSIDE OUT INSPECTIONS PLUS, LLC
1-734-224-0342
8314 WHITEFORD CENTER RD
OTTAWA LAKE, MI 49267
4J.A. HILLIS LLC
JERRY HILLIS
1-419-783-7923
13645 CO RD M
NAPOLEON, OH 45545
5LAYMAN'S SEPTIC LLC
RANDY LAYMAN
1-419-737-2094		18408 CO RD 20
ALVORDTON, OH 43501
11NAPOLEON EXCAVATING, LLC
STEVEN J DURYEA
1-419-439-3829		M242 CR 17C
NAPOELON, OH 43545
13NORTHWEST SEPTIC SERVICE, LLC
RODNEY ROBBINS
1-419-658-2400		18204 GIPE RD
NEY, OH 43549
21PRECISION WELL & SEPTIC LLC
CHRISTOPHER HOUCHINS
1-419-966-6321		N607 CO RD 15C
NAPOELON, OH 43545
23RENSI DIRK WORKS
JACOB RENSI
1-419-769-4383		21263 HAMMERSMITH RD
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
24SEPTIC AND SEWER SOLUTIONS
SHANE EBERLE
1-419-533-6351		14295 COUNTY RD Z
NAPOLEON, OH 43545
16STARKS PLUMBING & HEATING INC
SHAWN STARK
1-419-636-3606		02-425 CO RD 12-C
BRYAN, OH 43506
12TRESSLER PLUMBING LLC
DOUG TRESSLER
1-419-782-1256		P.O. BOX 433, 1420 S. JACKSON
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
*UPDATED 4/1/2026

OAC 3701-29-01 (FFF) “Installer” means any person who engages in the business of installing or altering or who, as an employee of another, installs or alters any sewage treatment system or gray water recycling system.

Septic System Installers

Defiance County

ID #Business / Name / PhoneAddress
8ARMSTRONG BACKHOE SERVICE
PHILLIP HELTON
1-419-633-2949		05739 COUNTY ROAD D50
EDGERTON, OH 43517
13AUTOMATIC SEPTIC & WELL CORPORATIONS
LLOYD L. PANT
1-419-865-3456/a>		1529 KIESWETTER RD
HOLLAND, OH 43528
63BEN KAUSER EXCAVATING LLC
BENJAMIN KAUSER
1-419-769-9969		3408 ROAD 192
ANTWERP, OH 45813
26BOCKRATH EARTHWORKS & SEPTICS LLC
DENNIS BOCKRATH
1-419-890-9405		7121 TOWNSHIP RD 79
FINDLAY, OH 45840
49COUNTRYSIDE FARMS EXCAVATION
WILLIAM SCHMITZ
1-517-206-2268		16520 CO RD 12
LYONS, OH 43533
52DANGLER EXCAVATING
JAYSON DANGLER
1-419-670-4232		9391 RD98
PAULDING, OH 45879
59FISCHER PLUMBING & HEATING
JASON A. BUETTNER
1-419-692-8901		207 N. STATE STREET
DELPHOS, OH 45833
22FRITCH EXCAVATING, LLC
AUSTIN FRITCH
1-419-298-3471		PO BOX 578
EDON, OH 43518
67HALL EXCAVATING
COLBY HALL
1-419-769-3383		2897 ST RT 15
NEY, OH 43549
17J.A. HILLIS LLC
JERRY HILLIS
1-419-783-7923		13645 COUNTY ROAD M
NAPOLEON, OH 43545
108JORDAN KUSZMAUL
1-419-630-5761		10476 COUNTY RD P
NAPOLEON, OH 43545
72LEND EXCAVATING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC
NICHOLAS RABER
1-419-670-5224		5679 CASEBEER MILLER RD
HICKSVILLE, OH 43526
102MIKE ELSER EXCAVATING
MIKE ELSER
1-419-485-5411		07-803 CO RD P-50
MONTPELIER, OH 43543
19MILLER CONSTRUCTION LTD
ROGER MILLER
1-419-267-3368		U-754 CO RD 19
ARCHBOLD, OH 43502
99MYLES STONE & EXCAVATING LLC
ORVIL MYLES
1-419-966-3463		E-391 COUNTY RD 13
HOLGATE, OH 43527
82NAPOLEON EXCAVATING, LLC
STEVEN J DURYEA
1-419-439-3829		M242 CR 17C
NAPOELON, OH 43545
46NORTHWEST SEPTIC SERVICE, LLC
RODNEY ROBBINS
1-419-658-2400		18204 GIPE ROAD
NEY, OH 43549
97PRECISION WELL & SEPTIC LLC
CHRISTOPHER HOUCHINS
1-419-966-6321		N607 CO RD 15C
NAPOELON, OH 43545
83RENSI DIRT WORKS
JACOB RENSI
1-419-769-4383		21263 HAMMERSMITH RD
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
107RHONEHOUSE DRILLING & EXCAVATING
CORBIN RHONEHOUSE
1-419-769-1263		18579 ROAD 108
OAKWOOD, OH 45873
100SNOW CONSTRUCTION LLC
ERIC SNOW
1-419-572-0444		29570 YOUNGMAN RD
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
86STARKS PLUMBING & HEATING INC
SHAWN STARK
1-419-636-3606		02-425 CO RD 12-C
BRYAN, OH 43506
4STEFFEL EXCAVATING
RUSSELL STEFFEL
1-419-497-4843		25333 BEHRENS RD
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
65TRESSLER PLUMBING
DOUG TRESSLER
1-419-782-1256		1420 SOUTH JACKSON AVE
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
23WATSON CONSTRUCTION
SHANON WATSON
1-419-542-7387		05425 ST RT 2
HICKSVILLE, OH 43526
76WEASELS'S CONSTRUCTION
BUTCH SMITH
1-419-670-3650		10548 BLOSSER RD
MARK CENTER, OH 43556
*UPDATED 4/1/2026

Water Haulers are licensed by the State and register to haul water in Ohio counties. Please click the link below to find a list of Registered Water Haulers. The lists are updated as registered water hauler information is received from the Local Health Districts in Ohio.

Water Haulers

Water Haulers

Defiance County

ID #BUSINESS NAME / CONTACT/PHONEADDRESS
5MR JEWETT
JARED BALL
1-419-439-4805		27102 ELLIOTT RD
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
*UPDATED 2/5/2025*
Sewage Treatment Systems
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WPCLF
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