Bobby Lanham

Bobby Lanham is a septic system expert based in Cave Creek, Arizona. He is NAWT certified (Certification #19937ITC). He is the co-founder of Steel Septic and Environmental, a septic company serving the Greater Phoenix Valley.

Bobby has worked in Arizona septic for more than thirty years. He built and ran his own septic operation as a solo owner, expanding from pumping into construction, trucking, and repairs. He knows every layer of the work: the dirt and diagnostics, the equipment, the systems, the crews, and the customer relationships.

Bobby inspects, services, repairs, and installs onsite wastewater systems. His work covers both residential and commercial systems, including:

• Septic tanks, baffles, and risers
• Leach fields, seepage pits, and chamber systems
• Grease traps and oil-water separators
• Sand interceptors
• Engineered treatment systems
• Sewage lift stations and grinder pump stations

He performs Arizona property-transfer inspections, which are required by state rule when a property with an onsite system is sold.

In Arizona, septic is not a simple business. Soil conditions, system types, geography, regulations, and failure patterns vary dramatically from one area to the next.

Bobby's knowledge runs deep enough that he can often tell what kind of septic system a property has — and what challenges it is likely to face — based on location alone. That pattern recognition comes from decades in the field. It cannot be faked, outsourced, or learned from a manual.

Bobby's view is blunt and practical. Most problems in the septic industry come down to a lack of real knowledge. Too many technicians know how to show up, but not how the system works underground, why it fails, or how to explain it clearly to a customer.

Bobby trained his teams differently: in the field, with hands-on exposure to real installs, real systems, and real operating conditions. He is a fierce believer in maintenance, because he has seen firsthand how neglect turns manageable issues into massive costs.

Bobby spent 41 years on the professional fishing circuit. He hosted a local Arizona television show for four years and appeared on radio programs across the state. The through-line is the same one that shows up in his septic work: deep knowledge of a subject, and the ability to explain it clearly to anyone who asks.

• NAWT Certified — Certification #19937ITC
• Co-founder, Steel Septic and Environmental
• 30+ years operating in Arizona septic
• Based in Cave Creek, Arizona