septic tank and house foundation?

Question

I have a house lot I wont to build a house on. I need to know how far away does your foundation for your house has to be from the tank.

Answer 1

For counties that have adopted the state standards without modifications, homeowners with single family residences on lot sizes of less than .........3 acres...... must obtain a county permit before beginning construction of any sewage system.
If you have less than 3 acres and you want to put a septic system in you will have to see if your county or state will issue you a permit to do so. If there is already a septic system there then it is what is call grandfathered in and you can make any kind of improvements.
...............Scroll down the page ...............
................for the distance..........................
Use the link below or find a link from you state.
This is the EPA standard so it should be about the same.
Table 1
Setback distances for sewage tanks and disposal areas
...........Minimum distance in feet from: ...........
Sewage tanks1 Absorption fields2
Private water supply well3 50 100
Public water supply well 300 300
http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/envqual/eq0401.htm

To: joe e giving bad or incorrect information is SOooooooooo wrong! You need to have a legitimate answer not one you just thought up.

Answer 2

It would appear that you have an understanding concerning the field necessary for your septic tank to drain into. It is possible that when your system was put in, that the field was put into the ground where the other house now stands. If this is the case, it becomes obvious that your tank now has no good place to drain and that a new field must now be put in on your side of the property line. It will, doubtless, require the services of a qualified septic service in order to establish where the field now is. If, in fact the field is where the new house stands, then you'll need a new one on "your side of the fence". If the new home construction is not the problem, then your field will have to be cleaned and cleared...

Answer 3

The closer the better about 6 to 7 feet, because the farther it travels the more likely you could have a back up to the septic tank. I have had problems with my toilet where if one puts too much toilet tissue in it will back up and costs alot for a plumber. Never install a low profile toilet unless it is a new home, because of the low water pressure,unless you install a pump for water pressure. I have a septic tank, mine is 6 feet from my foundation. When it rains, water will get into the tank. Mine is in my sort of carport, it's covered connected to my house near the bathroom. You should have 2 tanks, a liquid and a solid and make them install extensions to be pumped. The liquid can't be pumped in mine, A big mistake.

Answer 4

My foundation was only about 15-20 ft. away from the tank. just make sure it is secure, and big enough to hold enough waste for a family of 5-7 people. Even though it evaporates, it can be overloaded when it comes to lots of showers, laundry, etc.

If you ever forget where it is, use a marker plate on top to mow over or use a long rod to poke in the ground, when you hit the top of it, you will know. Don't let driveways or plants get in its way to damage the settling of the dirt around the tank. You probably already knew all of this huh?
Over the years the tiles buried became cracked and started to break causing sinking holes. Be careful.

Answer 5

You need to check with your local health department. They have regulations which specify distances. In my locale, the septic tank must be at least 10 feet from the house. Another issue is the drain field connected to the discharge of the septic tank. Your local regulations will specify a minimum distance which it must be away from any water wells (yours or your neighbors) as well as distance from your house and lot lines.

Answer 6

Does your house plans have a crawl space or is it concrete floor. If you have a crawl space then look at getting a composing toilet. (envirolet.com) . It would eliminate the need for a septic but you would have to put in a tank and filter for your grey water, but you can then use the gray water to water your trees and other vegetation around your property. Check with your health department and your state DEQ.

Answer 7

You didn't say where you live but you need to check the local codes for your area. There will be specific rules and your house won't pass inspection unless you follow them. Also, there may be a code on what type of septic system you can install in your area.

Answer 8

The only place that you'll get the correct answer to this question would be the building inspectors office of the area in which you are going to build. Check with them, first! Different areas have different regulations, so "generic" advice is only likely to lead you into a mess of problems. Won't do anything good to your blood pressure if you stuff it up!

Answer 9

Check at your town offices to ask what the building codes are for the answers you are looking for. Different towns/cities have different building codes. bettyk