№ 01Service
Residential Septic
Routine and emergency tank pumping for homes across Northeast Iowa. We leave the site cleaner than we found it.
- +Tank pumping & cleaning
- +System inspections
- +Emergency calls
- +Maintenance schedules
Iss. 32 · 2026Septic / Manure / Custom Pumping
Honestwork/
verbdrawn fromIowa ground.
Three decades of custom septic and manure pumping for the farms, homes, and businesses of Northeast Iowa. One family. One crew. The job done the way it ought to be done.
32
Years on the road
Est. 1993
07
Counties served
NE Iowa
24/7
Emergency line
Always answered
Plate IUnit 03 · Stainless 4,000 gal
A · Pump
Vacuum draw
Vacuum draw
B · Tank
4,000 gal stainless
4,000 gal stainless
Fig. 01
The truck that knows every back road in Dubuque County.
Capacity
4,000 gal
Reach
7 counties
Crew
Family
Bearing 042° NE
Plate I of IV
Field Note
"The fields don't keep office hours.
Neither do we."
— Harter crew · Hwy 136, harvest week
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№ 02/ Manifesto · A Local Promise
Dyersville · IA · 52040
Not a franchise.
Not the loudest name
in the phone book.
Just the family
your neighbors call.
Harter Custom Pumping was incorporated in 1993 and has been family-owned and operated out of Dyersville ever since. We started doing custom manure pumping for our neighbors, and the work grew from there into septic service for homes, farms, and businesses across Northeast Iowa.
When you call, you talk to someone who knows the county roads, the soil, and the seasons. That's the whole pitch — and after thirty-some years it's still the only one we need.
H
— The Harter Family
Owners · Operators · Iowans
№ 03/ The Work
Three lines of work, one standard.
№ 02Service
Custom Manure
Heavy-duty manure handling for dairy and livestock operations. Equipment sized for working farms.
- +Pit & lagoon pumping
- +Land application coordination
- +Dairy & livestock
- +Seasonal schedules
№ 03Service
Commercial & Ag
Co-ops, businesses, and rural operations across the region. Service contracts available.
- +Grease traps
- +Holding tanks
- +Scheduled service
- +Bulk transport
Ready when you are
Need a tank pumped this week?
№ 04/ The Fleet
Built for Iowa.
Maintained for life.
Vacuum tankers, custom manure rigs, and the small tools that make a job go right. Every truck checked before it leaves the yard. No exceptions.
Tank Capacity
Up to 6,500 gal
Suction Power
1,700+ CFM
Trucks in Service
Multiple
Avg. Response
Same week
* Representative figures across our fleet · call for specifics
A1
Vacuum Compressor
B2
Brass Pressure Valve
C3
6,500 gal Tank
D4
Discharge Coupling
FIG. 04 · Vacuum pump assembly · technical reference↗ Inquire
№ 04½/ Field Work
A look at the work.
Representative imagery of the kind of jobs we run across Northeast Iowa — equipment, tanks, and the ground we cover.
№ 01 · Field Plate
On the yard
Vacuum tanker staged for an evening call
№ 02 · Field Plate
Tank uncovered
Concrete septic lid, ready for service
№ 03 · Field Plate
Hose & coupling
Industrial vacuum line, coiled for transport
№ 04 · Field Plate
Working ground
Northeast Iowa farmstead at golden hour
№ 05/ Tools
A small workshop, just for you.
Plain-numbers planning tools — no signup, no upsell. Estimate your job before you ever pick up the phone.
Tool 01Septic Frequency
How often should I pump?
People in household
4
Tank size1,000 gal
5001,5002,500
Recommended interval
2.1
years
A general guideline. Iowa soil, water use, and what gets washed down all factor in. Call us for a real look.
Tool 02Service Region
Are we close enough?
Currently viewing
Dubuque
County, Iowa
Tool 03Best Time to Schedule · Typical Demand
Plan around the season.
This Month
35
Jan
30
Feb
55
Mar
78
Apr
70
May
65
Jun
60
Jul
72
Aug
88
Sep
95
Oct
82
Nov
50
Dec
Typical demand Current month
Reserve a slot →№ 06/ Process
Four steps. No surprises.
01
Step 01
Call or request
Reach us by phone or the form. We'll talk through what you need.
02
Step 02
Schedule the visit
We work around your operation — evenings and weekends for emergencies.
03
Step 03
On-site service
The right truck, the right crew, a clean site when we leave.
04
Step 04
Honest wrap-up
Plain-English summary of what we did and when you're due again.
Direct Line
Talk to a Harter — not a call center.
№ 07/ The Region
Rooted in Dyersville.
At home across
Northeast Iowa.
Dyersville · HQ
FIG. 07 · NE Iowa coverage map~50 mi radius typical
№ 08/ Voices
The kind of feedback we hear.
Representative summaries from conversations with farms and homeowners across the region.
"
Show up when they say they will. That's the whole reason we keep them on the schedule.
"
Straightforward, no upsell, no surprise on the invoice. Yard looked the same on the way out as on the way in.
"
They've been pumping our pit for years. They know the place better than half my hired help.
№ 09/ Ledger
Common questions, straight answers.
For most Iowa households, every 3 to 5 years is a reasonable rhythm — but it depends on tank size, household size, and what gets washed down. Use the tool above for a starting point, or call us for a real look.
№ 10/ Get in Touch
The fastest way
is a phone call.
563-875-87303031 160th St, Dyersville, IA 52040
⏱Mon–Fri 7a–5p · Emergencies anytime
Form 01 / Quote Request
Tell us about the job.
Submitting opens your email so you have a record of your request. Prefer to talk? Call 563-875-8730.