| Sewage Systems |
What are the minimum horizontal separation distances for my sewage system?
Minimum Clearances for Treatment Units
| Structure | 1.5 m |
| Well | 15 m |
| Lake | 15 m |
| Pond | 15 m |
| Reservoir | 15 m |
| River | 15 m |
| Spring | 15 m |
| Stream | 15 m |
| Property Line | 3 m |
Minimum Clearance for Distribution Piping
| Structure | 5 m |
| Well with a watertight casing to a depth of 6 m |
15 m |
| Any other well | 30 m |
| Lake | 15 m |
| Pond | 15 m |
| Reservoir | 15 m |
| River | 15 m |
| A spring not used as a source of potable water | 15 m |
| Stream | 15 m |
| Property line | 3 m |
Minimum Clearances for Holding Tank
| Structure | 1.5 m | |
| Well with a watertight casing to a depth of at least 6 m | 15 m | |
| Any other well | 15 m | |
| A spring | 15 m | |
| Property Line | 3 m | |
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