Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
Operation and Monitoring of Systems
Section 445A.965 - Setbacks
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 445A.965
Current through December 12, 2024
1. The setbacks, defined as the minimum horizontal separation, that must be maintained between the perimeter of the specific components of an on-site sewage disposal system and the listed features include:
| Minimum Horizontal Distance, in clear, required from: | Building Sewer Drain | Septic or other Treatment Tank | Disposal Field |
| Building or structure | - | 10' | 10' |
| Property lines | 10' | 10' | 10' |
| Water supply wells - domestic (sealed to 50 feet) | 50' | 100' | 100' |
| Water supply wells (not sealed to 50 feet) | 50' | 100' | 150' |
| Public water supply wells | 50' | 150' | 150' |
| Streams or watercourses | 50' | 100' | 100' |
| Drainage channels or irrigation ditches | 25' | 25' | 25' |
| Trees that may affect the disposal area (roots, shade, etc.) | - | 10' | 10' |
| Disposal fields | - | 5' | - |
| Community water main line | 10' | 25' | 25' |
| Individual water service line | 10' | 25' | 25' |
| Dry wells | - | 10' | 25' |
2. The Division or other administrative authority may increase the minimum distance specified in subsection 1 between a well and any component of an on-site sewage disposal system based on considerations which include, without limitation:
(a) The depth to the water
table;
(b) The soil
profile;
(c) The results of a
groundwater mounding analysis, if required pursuant to NAC
445A.9602;
(d) A site located in a nitrogen management
area; or
(e) A site located in a
wellhead protection area as designated by the staff of the Groundwater
Protection Branch of the Bureau of Water Pollution Control of the
Division.
Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n by R194-07, eff. 8-26-2008
NRS 445A.425
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