The crisis
A hidden disaster keeping families from returning home.
Thousands of homes across Western North Carolina remain uninhabitable, not because of storm damage, but because septic systems were damaged, failed, or built illegally. Without functioning wastewater systems, homes are legally condemned, even when structurally safe.
Who we are
Born from Hurricane Helene, built by neighbors, powered by resilience.
At Septic & Wastewater Solutions (SWS), we believe every family deserves safe, reliable sanitation. Our work began in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, when communities needed urgent septic recovery, and it has since grown into a mission to protect public health and restore dignity.
SWS has grown from boots-on-the-ground emergency response into a structured, scalable model that connects families with inspectors, contractors, and vital funding. Today, we are a coalition of locals working to rebuild homes, create jobs, and strengthen long-term resilience across rural communities.
Our mission
To inspect, repair, and rebuild septic systems using local licensed professionals, creating jobs, restoring homes, and securing long-term resilience.
Our vision
To build resilient septic infrastructure across Western North Carolina, ensuring that no family is displaced due to wastewater failure.
What we do
Septic recovery for safer communities
State-licensed inspections
Ensuring compliance with state regulations through expert assessments.
Septic repairs and replacements
Our streamlined approach allows for quick inspections, repairs, and replacements, restoring homes without unnecessary delays.
Guidance through grants, loans and permits
Navigating FEMA, grants, loans, permits and paperwork with the aid of our professional staff.
Let's put people back in their homes.
SWS is here to coordinate the chaos. We've lived it. We've built the model. We're ready to take this system to every impacted mountain county in North Carolina.
Donate
Support our mission
Help families return home faster. Your donation fuels inspections, repairs, and sustainable septic solutions across Western North Carolina.
To give, send us a note below or call (828) 208-4889 and we will get you connected.
Get in touch
Let's do this right.
With local hands, local control, and a system that works long after the headlines fade.
- ContactNute Nicholson
- Call(828) 208-4889
- Emailsepticwastewatersolutions
@gmail.com - Based inBurnsville, NC 28714