--- title: "Countryside Septic" description: "Countryside Septic pumps septic tanks, and its HomeAdvisor profile says the business is owned and operated by Josiah Nolt and offers a free septic consulta" doc_version: "2026-10-24" last_updated: "2026-10-24" --- # Countryside Septic **Trade:** Demolition & Excavation · **Address:** 192 Hilltop Dr, Johnson, VT 05656 · **Phone:** (802) 500-7867 · **Website:** https://form.jotform.com/CountrysideSeptic/Form · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.2/5** (high confidence) — from 40 reviews across 6 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 3 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Countryside Septic pumps septic tanks, and its HomeAdvisor profile says the business is owned and operated by Josiah Nolt and offers a free septic consultation. It carries a 5-star Google rating from 44 ratings. A customer who needed an emergency septic tank drained said Josh responded within minutes and showed up a short time after the call. A customer whose quote was already more than fair said the final charge came in lower because the tank was smaller than expected, and the septic was pumped the same day. A 2025 customer said sewage water started backing up into the home on a Saturday morning and Josiah was at the house within the hour, helping diagnose what turned out to be a plug in the main drainage pipe leading to the septic system. A 2025 customer who called just before closing about a crushed pipe causing a backup in the basement said Josiah showed up the next morning and pumped the tank. A 2024 customer said Josiah explained pricing ahead of time, pumped the tank, and explained on site the status of the tank, options for a minor issue and how the system compares to newer systems. A 2024 customer said Josiah and his young assistant made sure the yard was returned to its original appearance. A 2023 customer said he noticed issues with the system that no previous service had brought up, and noted that less frequent pumping was needed. A 2022 customer hired the company to pump the tank and to put a cap on the system that comes up to the ground for future pumping. In a 2021 review, a customer said Josiah helped locate, uncover and backfill the cleanout to the tank during a non-emergency pumping. **Strengths:** - Emergency response — a customer said Josh responded within minutes - A same-day pumping — a customer's septic was pumped the same day - A lower final bill — a customer was charged less for a smaller tank - On-site explanations — a 2024 customer learned the tank's status on site - A restored yard — a 2024 customer said it was returned to its original look ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Owned and operated by Josiah Nolt, according to its HomeAdvisor profile _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.CountrysideSeptic.109135602.html) — “About (HomeAdvisor, self-described): Pump Today, Save Tomorrow. Here at Countryside Septic, we believe proper septic system maintenance is t…” - 5-star Google rating from 44 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Countryside%20Septic&query_place_id=ChIJiRYSpFfttUwRNUMtkLUMMw0) — “Google: 5★ from 44 ratings” - Responded within minutes to an emergency septic tank drain _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21wNlVTMVRjbWd5WlVSbGIyUXpPVkpFUzNwcGQyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd330cb5902d4335!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmp6US1TcmgyZURlb2QzOVJES3ppd2c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I needed an emergency septic tank drained and Josh responded with in minutes, with no questions asked he showed up a short time after my …” - Charged less than the quote because the tank was smaller than expected, with same-day pumping _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCYVowRnZTR1pFYWtkVWRqTXhhWFF3VjBGalEzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd330cb5902d4335!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBaZ0FvSGZEakdUdjMxaXQwV0FjQ3c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Friendly, knowledgeable, and fair! The quote my husband received in vet the phone was more than fair to begin with but we ended up being …” - A 2025 customer said Josiah arrived within the hour for a sewage backup and helped find a plug in the main drainage pipe _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21KZk1tWjZWV0pJYjB4eVRuTkxiaTFUZFRoS2JVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd330cb5902d4335!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJfMmZ6VWJIb0xyTnNLbi1TdThKbUE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Josiah from Countryside Septic is the best. We called him on a Saturday morning when sewage water started backing up into our home, and h…” - A 2025 customer said Josiah pumped the tank the morning after a call about a crushed pipe _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.CountrysideSeptic.109135602.html) — “5★ Called Countryside and talked to Josiah just before closing about getting my septic tank pumped due to a problem with the pipe being crus…” - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/vt/johnson/countryside-septic-reviews-1.htm) — “Called Countryside and talked to Josiah just before closing about getting my septic tank pumped due to a problem with the pipe being crushed…” - A 2024 customer said pricing was explained ahead of time and the tank's status explained on site _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNEdC1xXzZRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd330cb5902d4335!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICDt-q_6QE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Josiah came today and pumped out our tank. He clearly explained pricing ahead of time. I was not expecting, however, to be fully educated…” - A 2024 customer said the yard was returned to its original appearance _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMzbnI3MS1RRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd330cb5902d4335!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC3nr71-QE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Josiah and his young assistant were professional, courteous, and went the extra mile to make sure that they returned the yard to its orig…” - Septic tank pumping _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNEdC1xXzZRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd330cb5902d4335!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICDt-q_6QE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Josiah came today and pumped out our tank. He clearly explained pricing ahead of time. I was not expecting, however, to be fully educated…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtaVBLbTNBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd330cb5902d4335!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID-iPKm3AE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ It always sucks to have to get your system pumped out but this was a very positive experience. They pumped out the tank and I hired them…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNPLVBxanlBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd330cb5902d4335!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICO-PqjyAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Countryside pumped my septic system and cleaned the filter. They did a very thorough and professional job, explaining everything they di…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHNnZtd253RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd330cb5902d4335!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICG6vmwnwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Josiah performed a non-emergency septic tank pumping for us. He was very professional - thorough, careful, and polite, and did the job on…” - A 2022 customer said the company pumped the system and cleaned the filter _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNPLVBxanlBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd330cb5902d4335!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICO-PqjyAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Countryside pumped my septic system and cleaned the filter. They did a very thorough and professional job, explaining everything they di…” - A 2021 customer said Josiah helped locate, uncover and backfill the cleanout to the tank _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHNnZtd253RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd330cb5902d4335!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICG6vmwnwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Josiah performed a non-emergency septic tank pumping for us. He was very professional - thorough, careful, and polite, and did the job on…” - Specializes in Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: low)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURwZ1BxTW1RRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd330cb5902d4335!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDpgPqMmQE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Had a great experience with Countryside Septic. Josiah was prompt, professional and friendly. Assisted in unearthing the lid to the tank.…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHNnZtd253RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd330cb5902d4335!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICG6vmwnwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Josiah performed a non-emergency septic tank pumping for us. He was very professional - thorough, careful, and polite, and did the job on…” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official VT state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://secure.professionals.vermont.gov/prweb/PRServletCustom?UserIdentifier=LicenseLookupGuestUser ## Sources - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/u05sv9/for_american_people_what_do_you_consider_to_be/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Countryside%20Septic&query_place_id=ChIJiRYSpFfttUwRNUMtkLUMMw0): 5.0★ from 44 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Countryside%20Septic&query_place_id=ChIJiRYSpFfttUwRNUMtkLUMMw0): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://lakecountymichamber.org/places/countryside-septic): Listed on this source - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/vt/johnson/countryside-septic-reviews-1.htm): 5.0★ from 4 ratings - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.CountrysideSeptic.109135602.html): 5.0★ from 4 ratings ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Steven Levine · 2026-10-11**: Outstanding and honest service - **5/5 · Google Reviews · jennifer horner · 2026-06-16**: If i could give 20 stars i would, you couldn’t ask for better service , hands down my go to septic service from now on. If your going somewhere else , your definitely getting “tanked” . Amazing family and watching the very young man learning the business, who had just learned to ride his bike the da… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · sherry Smith · 2026-06-12**: I needed an emergency septic tank drained and Josh responded with in minutes, with no questions asked he showed up a short time after my call. A very well respected business and very pleasant to deal with with an outstanding price to do the job, highly recommend - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Desiree Judkins · 2026-05-03**: Very knowledgeable highly recommend will be using them from now on. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Katie Raymond · 2026-04-29**: Friendly, knowledgeable, and fair! The quote my husband received in vet the phone was more than fair to begin with but we ended up being charged less because our tank was smaller than expected. He was kind and explained everything along with getting our septic pumped same day. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Danielle Brown · 2026-04-22**: Josiah was responsive, communicative and came within just a few days of providing a quote. He took the time to educate us about our system and the process, and was a pleasure to work with. I’ve recommended CountrySide to all of my family members and will call him for all of my future septic maintena… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Janet Brack · 2026-03-02**: In an age where you rarely receive a quick call back Josiah was prompt, knowledgeable & reasonable. He was the first of 4 others. He provided excellent service above what I expected! 100% would use Countryside Septic without hesitation! By the way it took days to get a call back from 2 others. … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Miriam Hammer · 2025-11-21**: Josiah from Countryside Septic is the best. We called him on a Saturday morning when sewage water started backing up into our home, and he was at our house within the hour. He helped us diagnose the issue and troubleshoot what turned out to be a plug in the main drainage pipe leading to the septic s… - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · T R. · 2025-10-30**: Called Countryside and talked to Josiah just before closing about getting my septic tank pumped due to a problem with the pipe being crushed out of tank. Causing it to backup in the basement. Josiah showed up the next morning and pumped the tank. Thank you for your prompt services. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Curtis Grove · 2025-10-05**: Professional and very friendly. Will always use Countryside going forward... --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-24T15:23:30.044Z. Cite as: Countryside Septic — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/countryside-septic-johnson) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/countryside-septic-johnson ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)