New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
We - Water Well Board
Chapter We 600 - STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND ABANDONMENT OF WELLS
Part We 602 - NEW WELL CONSTRUCTION
Section We 602.07 - Well Location: Setbacks from Septic Systems
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) For purposes of this section, the setback distance from any septic system effluent disposal area or septic tank shall be determined in accordance with Table 1008-4 in Env-Wq 1008.06(b); as reprinted below in Appendix C.
(b) A well shall be located no less than 75 feet from an effluent disposal area or tank of a septic system having a design flow of up to 750 gallons per day.
(c) The setback to a septic tank specified in (b), above, may be reduced to 50 feet if the soil line is SDR 26 or its equivalent and the tank is sealed and grouted.
(d) A water well contractor shall determine the location of existing septic tanks and effluent disposal areas. If the location of existing septic tanks and effluent disposal areas cannot be determined visually, the water well contractor may reasonably rely on information provided by the property owner.
#3046, eff 7-2-85; ss by #4730, eff 1-15-90; ss by #4898, eff 8-13-90; EXPIRED: 8-13-96
New. #6327, INTERIM, eff 8-24-96, EXPIRED: 12-22-96
New. #6449, eff 1-29-97; ss by #7307, eff 6-13-00; ss by #9179, eff 6-13-08
