North Hills sits on the northwest side of Rio Rancho with homes built mostly from the late 1990s through the 2010s on larger lots that rely on individual septic systems. Chase Septic reaches these properties via Unser Boulevard and local side streets to perform routine septic tank pumping before solids reach the drain field. The high desert setting means hot summers speed up bacterial activity while mild winters keep access roads usable for service trucks most months.
Many North Hills streets back up to arroyos or sit on rocky sandstone soils common in this part of Sandoval County. That terrain affects how we position equipment during septic system repair calls. Trucks must sometimes use extended hoses when driveways slope steeply or when gates limit direct access to the tank lid.
Residents between Northern Meadows and Loma Barbon often call after noticing slow drains or odors, especially following monsoon rains that can raise groundwater levels around older drain fields.
Around North Hills
We regularly work near:
- 📍Unser Boulevard
- 📍Paseo del Volcan
- 📍North Hills Elementary School
- 📍Sandia Vista Elementary School
- 📍Rio Rancho High School athletic fields
Septic Tank Pumping in North Hills — Local Notes
- •North Hills lots frequently have septic tanks placed at the rear of sloped yards, requiring longer hoses and careful leveling of the pump truck on uneven ground.
- •Rocky high-desert soil here slows digging during repairs and makes locating the tank lid more time-consuming than in softer Albuquerque soils.
- •Mild winters rarely freeze lines, yet sudden temperature drops can still thicken waste and reduce pump efficiency on systems serving larger family homes.
- •Proximity to arroyos means some properties see extra water infiltration after heavy rain, prompting more frequent septic tank pumping to protect the absorption area.