In Limestone County, Alabama, which covers part of Decatur, we have measured 21,847 parcels on septic and 12,011 on sewer. That is a county measurement. We do not hold a septic count for Decatur on its own and this page does not estimate one. Decatur also extends into Morgan County, which are reported separately below and are not included in that figure.
Decatur is a city in Limestone and Morgan Counties, Alabama. The Census Bureau puts its internal point at 34.572995, -86.989901 and its land area at 54.60 square miles. Septic permitting and record keeping happen at the county level, not the city level, which is why every figure below is attributed to the county and linked back to the county page it came from.
| County | Records we hold | Parcels on septic | Parcels on sewer | County records portal | Searchable without an account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone County | 13 | 21,847 | 12,011 | county portal | account or login required |
| Morgan County | 0 | 16,096 | 25,965 | county portal | no account needed |
Our collection for Limestone County, Alabama is small, at 13 septic records. Treat it as a starting point for a Decatur property rather than a search that settles the question. Of the parcels we have classified in the county, most are on septic rather than sewer (21,847 of 33,858). A property near Decatur is more likely than not to have its own system. The county publishes a records portal, but reaching the documents needs an account or a login, so budget for that step rather than expecting an open search.
Septic is one subject with very different jobs inside it. These go straight to the page that does yours.
| If you are a | Go to | Because it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Homeowner | Septic pumping in Decatur | keeping the system you have working |
| Buyer or seller | Buying or selling in Decatur | what to pull and check before closing |
| Realtor | Buying or selling in Decatur | the same records a seller needs on file |
| Designer or engineer | Septic design in Decatur | design flow, tank capacity, dispersal sizing |
| Installer or contractor | Septic installation in Decatur | site evaluation, permit sequence, inspection |
| Septic pumper | Septic pumping in Decatur | tank access, lids and service interval |
| Inspector | Septic inspection in Decatur | what gets checked and what a failure means |
| Land investor | Septic installation in Decatur | whether raw land can take a system at all |
These are real businesses we hold an address for, not a ranked or paid list. We take no fee and list nobody preferentially. Confirm current licensing with your county or state before hiring.
With an address in Decatur itself
| Business | Town on file | Phone | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Contracting | Decatur | (256) 822-8347 | — |
No. We measure septic and sewer at parcel level and roll it up by county. In Limestone County, Alabama, which covers part of Decatur, we have measured 21,847 parcels on septic and 12,011 on sewer. That is a county measurement. We do not hold a septic count for Decatur on its own and this page does not estimate one. Decatur also extends into Morgan County, which are reported separately below and are not included in that figure.
Decatur is in Limestone and Morgan Counties, Alabama.
From the Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file, with the share of Decatur’s land area that falls in each. A ZIP is not a place boundary and the two only ever partly agree, which is exactly why both pages exist.
Straight-line distance from the Census internal point of Decatur.
Parcel Perfect generates a code-shaped septic design and as-built style drawing for a parcel from the records and site data we hold, and shows every parcel we have classified as septic or sewer on one map. Both are open to use for any parcel in Limestone and Morgan Counties, Alabama.