In Knox County, Tennessee, which covers Powell, we have measured 1,532 parcels on septic and 91,171 on sewer. That is a county measurement. We do not hold a septic count for Powell on its own and this page does not estimate one.
Powell is a census-designated place in Knox County, Tennessee. The Census Bureau puts its internal point at 36.035851, -84.029652 and its land area at 8.54 square miles. Septic permitting and record keeping happen at the county level, not the census-designated place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County | 100 | 1,532 | 91,171 | county portal | no account needed |
Our collection for Knox County, Tennessee is small, at 100 septic records. Treat it as a starting point for a Powell property rather than a search that settles the question. The county is predominantly sewered: only 1,532 of 92,703 classified parcels are on septic. Septic properties near Powell are the exception, which is exactly why owners often do not know they have one. The county publishes a records portal that we were able to search without creating an account, which makes checking a specific parcel something you can do yourself in a few minutes.
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 Powell | keeping the system you have working |
| Buyer or seller | Buying or selling in Powell | what to pull and check before closing |
| Realtor | Buying or selling in Powell | the same records a seller needs on file |
| Designer or engineer | Septic design in Powell | design flow, tank capacity, dispersal sizing |
| Installer or contractor | Septic installation in Powell | site evaluation, permit sequence, inspection |
| Septic pumper | Septic pumping in Powell | tank access, lids and service interval |
| Inspector | Septic inspection in Powell | what gets checked and what a failure means |
| Land investor | Septic installation in Powell | 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 Powell itself
| Business | Town on file | Phone | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Plus Pumping and Plumbing | Powell | (865) 505-2767 | 3.7 (7) |
| Precast Concrete | Powell | (865) 945-1155 | — |
| Rural Septic Service | Powell | (865) 463-9641 | 3.6 (5) |
No. We measure septic and sewer at parcel level and roll it up by county. In Knox County, Tennessee, which covers Powell, we have measured 1,532 parcels on septic and 91,171 on sewer. That is a county measurement. We do not hold a septic count for Powell on its own and this page does not estimate one.
Powell is in Knox County, Tennessee.
From the Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file, with the share of Powell’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 Powell.
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 Knox County, Tennessee.