ARSD 74:53:01:19 – Distance between on-site wastewater system components and pertinent ground features.

All on-site wastewater system components shall be located and maintained in accordance with minimum distance requirements from pertinent ground and terrain features on or near the site of the system. The minimum required horizontal distances, in feet, between system components and pertinent ground features are shown in Table 1 as follows:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G) Septic tank, aerobic system,
50
75
50
50
25
10
10
or holding tank
Absorption field, mound,
100
150
100
100
25
20
10
evapotranspiration, seepage
pit, or graywater system
Sewer lines of tightly-jointed
50
75
50
50
10
0
0
tile or equivalent material
Sewer lines—materials, construction.
30
30
25
3
10
0
0
and testing comply with
AWWA standards for water mains
Unconventional systems
50
75
50
50
25
0
10
(A) = Wells over 100 feet deep
(B) = Wells less than 100 feet deep, springs, or water suction lines
(C) = Cisterns or reservoirs
(D) = High-water line of lakes, streams, or impoundments (meandered or ordinary, whichever is higher)
(E) = Pressurized water lines
(F) = Dwelling or occupied building
(G) = Property line - all sides
References: AWWA Standard C600-82, Standard for Installation of Ductile-Iron Water Mains and Their Appurtenances, 1982 copyright, 18 pages, is published by the American Water Works Association. Copies may be obtained from the American Water Works Association, 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80235. The price is $8.50.
AWWA Standard C603-78, Standard for Installation of Asbestos-Cement Pressure Pipe, 1978 copyright, 9 pages, is published by the American Water Works Association. Copies may be obtained from the American Water Works Association, 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80235. The price is $6.50.

Source: 12 SDR 2, effective July 18, 1985; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 141, effective July 1, 1987; transferred from § 74:03:01:56, July 1, 1996.

General Authority: SDCL 34A-2-93.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34A-2-20 , 34A-2-21.