About Our Septic Company

Ricca's A-1 Septic Service can be reached at 707-937-0496. Read more about us below.

The History of Our Septic Service Company

Ricca's A-1 Septic Service has proudly served the Mendocino coast since 1976. Founded and operated by Rick Ricca, known affectionately as the "septic whisperer," our company has built a reputation for providing reliable and professional septic system services. With nearly five decades of experience, we have the expertise to handle all aspects of septic system maintenance, ensuring your system operates efficiently and effectively.


Our comprehensive services include septic tank cleaning, septic system evaluations, grease trap service, hydrojetting, tank finding, escrow inspections, drain field therapy, and powered mixing. We are committed to using advanced techniques and state-of-the-art equipment to deliver exceptional client results. Whether you need routine maintenance or emergency services, our skilled technicians are here to help.


At Ricca's A-1 Septic Service, we understand the importance of maintaining a healthy septic system. Regular maintenance not only extends the life of your system but also prevents costly repairs and potential health hazards. Our team takes pride in providing thorough and meticulous services, ensuring your peace of mind.


Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We strive to build long-lasting relationships with our clients through honesty, integrity, and exceptional service. We serve residential and commercial customers, tailoring our services to meet your needs.

Septic Service Reviews

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    Rick is the epitome of service. We called him some time ago to check out a clogged drain to our septic as we thought the tank needed pumping. He came out and cleared out the lines for us and told us our septic tank was fine and didn't need pumping yet. He also showed us where some roots were coming in and told us what to do to fix it. He did not even charge us at that time. Of course when we finally needed it pumped , we called him and he took care of us, he is as good as they get and he has a great sense of humor and is very professional. We highly recommend him. He is really in to his work. In the old days back in the 70s, I remember him sticking his hands and arms up to his elbows into our tank without gloves. His business card used to say "Your **** is my bread and butter." He wears gloves now but still has a sense of humor and does great work. 


    ~ Richard and Diane Y.

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    Great service. They give you straight answers to questions even if it's not what you want to hear. We really appreciate that. 


    – Julie M.

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    Rick Ricca, the Septic Whisperer is amazing. He showed up in a beautifully restored antique fire truck to inspect our tanks. As part of the inspection, he was able to unclog 20 years of grime in a blocked sink, and propose a clever, noninvasive solution to a failing tank. The next time I called him, for routine maintenance, he fixed the system for less than what it would have cost to pump it. I'm trying not to count on miracles from Rick, but we need him again now, for a terrible root problem. I can't help gleefully looking forward to him making it vanish in a twinkling by some unexpected magic.  


    – G. G.

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    Rick does great work and is eco friendly with green fuel trucks and yet NOT expensive. 


    – Frank H.

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