Call, text, or send photos. Give me enough to skip the phone tag.
Built right underground, so you do not fight problems above it.
I am Tanner Coupland. I install, repair, and inspect conventional septic systems for rural homes and new builds around Palo Pinto County - and I will do the dirt work to get your site ready while I am at it.
- TCEQ Licensed OSSF Installer
- Owner-operated
- Conventional gravity systems

iLicensedTCEQ OSSF Installer I, OS0041298
iiOwner-operatedYou deal with Tanner, start to finish
iiiQuote requestPhone, text, or send photos
ivLocalRural North Texas around Palo Pinto County
What I do
Septic is the trade. The site work supports the same rural build.
I install and repair conventional gravity systems - the kind most rural North Texas places run. I do not advertise aerobic systems or run a pump truck; if that is what you need, I will point you to someone who does.
Site visit, honest read on what you need and what it will take.
Plain numbers, no games, and no mystery about the scope.
Done to meet county code and pass inspection.
No mystery. No runaround. Just a plain answer about what your place needs.
James "Tanner" Coupland / Proprietor
About Tanner
James "Tanner" Coupland
Founder / Proprietor / Sole installer
Lone Camp, TexasI am the local owner-operator behind Out West Septic. When you call, you are talking to the person who will look at the ground, explain the options, and stand behind the septic work.
I am a licensed TCEQ OSSF Installer I, and I treat your land like I would want mine treated.
LicenseOS0041298
ClassInstaller I
BaseLone Camp, TX
HoursMon-Sat 7a-7p
Why local matters in Palo Pinto County & rural North Texas
Palo Pinto County ground can be rocky, sloped, rural, and awkward to access. Building out in the country or around Possum Kingdom Lake brings real local questions about soil types, rock depth, drainage, and county OSSF permit requirements.
What looks straightforward from the road can still shift once rock, slope, or tight access show up on the lot. I live and work this ground, so I want to understand how the land behaves before equipment starts moving. Keeping site prep, dirt work, and conventional septic installation under one licensed installer helps the job stay in the right order without phone tag or conflicting contractor schedules.
Tanner
Where I work
Rural North Texas, roughly 60 miles around Lone Camp, weighted toward Palo Pinto County and nearby lake country.
Priority areas include Palo Pinto County, Mineral Wells, Graford, Possum Kingdom Lake, and the surrounding rural counties Tanner can reach from Lone Camp.
01Palo Pinto60-mi radius
02Hood60-mi radius
03Erath60-mi radius
04Stephens60-mi radius
05Young60-mi radius
06Jack60-mi radius
07Eastland60-mi radius
08Somervell60-mi radius
09Wise60-mi radius
Plain answers
Helpful guide pages for common septic questions, without pretending Tanner sells services he does not.
Frequently asked
Plain answers to what property owners and builders ask before starting a septic or site work project.
01What areas do you serve?
Out West Septic serves Palo Pinto County and rural North Texas within roughly 60 miles of Lone Camp, TX — including Mineral Wells, Graford, Possum Kingdom Lake, and nearby counties like Hood, Erath, Stephens, Young, Jack, Eastland, Somervell, and Wise. The map is a working radius, not a promise that every job fits.
02Are you licensed?
Yes. James "Tanner" Coupland is a licensed TCEQ OSSF Installer I (License OS0041298), authorized by the State of Texas for conventional septic system installation and repair.
03Do you do new-construction septic systems?
Yes. Tanner handles new conventional septic installations for rural homes and new builds, coordinating from initial site evaluation through installation and county inspection. He can also clear the lot and prep the building pad beforehand.
04Conventional vs. aerobic septic — which do I need?
Tanner installs and repairs conventional gravity septic systems. Soil type, lot size, slope, and county regulations determine whether your property can use a conventional system or requires aerobic. If your site requires aerobic, Tanner will tell you plainly and refer you to a local specialist.
05How do I get a quote?
Call or text Tanner directly at 940.452.0598, or submit the quote form with your property location, project type, and photos of the site, driveway, tank, or problem area. Tanner reviews submissions himself and will reach out to discuss your project.
Let's talk about your place.
Call or text me at 940.452.0598, or send a few photos and I will give you a straight answer.
