Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-48-01-.11 - LOCATION OF SEPTIC TANKS, DOSING CHAMBERS AND ABSORPTION FIELDS

(1) The location of septic tank, dosing chamber, advanced treatment system and disposal field shall be selected in accordance with the following minimum distances in feet, bearing in mind that local conditions may require increased distances of separation.

	Septic and Dosing Tanks and / or ATS	Disposal Field
Water Supply	50	50
Dwellings	5	10
Property Lines	10	10
Easements Boundaries	10	10
*Gullies, Ravines, Dry Stream Beds, Natural Drainageways, Sinkholes, Streams and Cut Banks	15	25
Water Lines	10	10
House to Tank Connections	-	10
Septic and Dosing Tanks	-	5

*These distances may increase or decrease as soil conditions so warrant as determined by the Commissioner after a special investigation by an approved soil consultant.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-48-01-.11

Original rule filed June 20, 2013; effective September 18, 2013. Rule renumbered from1200-01-06.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-221-401 et seq. and 4-5-201 et seq.