How Well Setbacks Can Affect Septic Systems
Good morning. Today, I want to explain how wells can affect the ability to install septic systems. This can apply to vacant land or if you’re adding an ADU. This is important to look into for the due diligence on the property.
Starting at the Health Department
The Health Department is the first place to start. You want to pull up the as-builts for all the septics of the neighboring properties, as well as the locations of any wells that are on the properties. The requirement is a one hundred-foot setback from any well to septic a septic system. Sometimes a neighbor’s well is near the property line, which could prevent you from installing septic within the first 100 feet of the property you want to buy.
Impacting Neighboring Lots
Past actions from the neighbor can affect what can be done on the property today. This could potentially wipe out the only spot available for a septic system. This can also affect a future neighbor. One consideration in being neighborly would be to talk with your neighbor about any future plans that your well or septic system may impact. Punching in a well at the property line may affect their ability to install septic.
Remember the Reserve Area
The other important aspect to plan for is the reserve. A septic system has both a primary system and a reserve area. The reserve area must be large enough to meet 100% of the same size primary system that will be installed. These are important pieces to look into when getting ready to build an ADU or buy land.
San Diego County Home Building Resources
I hope this helps. If you need more information on buying land, we have an awesome “How to Buy Land Guide” that has thorough checklists. The guide goes into detail on the things to know about buying land. Get that on our website at www.freemansconstruction.com. Take a look at our comprehensive collection of similar videos on our YouTube channel, The Real Property Show. Thank you for your time and have a great rest of your day.
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