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Matt Alft
Garrison Septic
Service Inc
6810 Dakota Ct
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 325-7282

Serving Central WI for 65 Years

Complete Septic Systems: Start to Finish We Design and Install All Types of Systems - Residential & Commercial - Conventional - Mounds - Pre-Treatment
Services We Provide: - Soil Testing - Design - Installation - Service - Inspections
Garrison Septic Service has been serving central Wisconsin for 65 years and has been operated by three different owners, Ray Garrison, Edward Alft and finally by myself, Matt Alft, the current owner. The business was started in 1939 by Ray Garrison who also operated a 400 acre dairy farm in central Wisconsin. At the age of 13 Edward Alft began working as a farmhand for Mr. Garrison and then began operating a service truck once of driving age. In those days there wasn�t a large demand for septic services in any one location so they serviced the state of Wisconsin, the U.P. of Michigan, western Minnesota, northern Iowa and northern Illinois to stay busy. As time went on and Central Wisconsin developed and other septic service businesses started around the state, they slowly phased out traveling for work and focused on Central & Northern Wisconsin. In the late 1960�s Edward Alft purchased the business from Mr. Garrison and due to the name notoriety he kept the Garrison name with the business.

As Central Wisconsin developed, more homes were built and septic systems were needed so he developed the installation end of the business as well as the service. In 1984, I started working full-time for my dad. I worked the entire business from servicing systems to installation of septic systems. As the codes pertaining to septic systems changed and requirements for licensing increased, I mainly focused on septic system design, soil testing and the installation of septic systems. In 1991 I took over the installation branch of the business and my dad, Edward Alft, focused on the service-end. In 1996 Dad retired and so my wife, Connie, and I purchased the service-end of the business from my dad. We currently have three employees: Todd Wotruba and Terry Kramer operate the service (pump) trucks and Courtney Alft, our daughter, helps Connie in the office. Garrison Septic Today: With the constant focus on our environment, we have many new guidelines to comply with regarding septage disposal and septic system maintenance. All employees must attend continuing education classes to remain DNR and are required by law to be certified and licensed by the Department of Commerce to do the septic system maintenance. To help stay current with upcoming changes, we also are members of the Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Assn. (I serve on the board of directors) and The Central Wisconsin Home Builders Assn.