Septic system requirements in Howard County, Arkansas
The septic rules landplan.io applies in Howard County, what a septic tank costs there, and the parcel data we hold.
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Design a septic system for an address in Howard County
Arkansas's state rules apply in Howard County: landplan.io has no county rules of its own here. State rules: Reviewed See Arkansas's rules
Septic systems allowed in Howard County
The system types landplan.io permits in Howard County:
- Conventional Trench System
- Drip Dispersal System
- Low Pressure Distribution
- Surface Discharging System
Septic tank size in Howard County
The daily design flow of a home: 150 gal/day per bedroom, at least 150 gal/day. The septic tank is sized from that flow:
| Daily design flow | Minimum tank |
|---|---|
| up to 370 gal/day | 1,000 gallons |
| 370 to 450 gal/day | 1,250 gallons |
| 450 to 500 gal/day | 1,500 gallons |
| 500 to 550 gal/day | 1,750 gallons |
| 550 to 600 gal/day | 2,000 gallons |
| 650 to 700 gal/day | 2,250 gallons |
| 700 to 750 gal/day | 2,500 gallons |
| 750 to 800 gal/day | 2,750 gallons |
| 850 to 900 gal/day | 3,000 gallons |
| 900 to 950 gal/day | 3,250 gallons |
| 950 to 1,000 gal/day | 3,500 gallons |
| 1,000 to 1,050 gal/day | 3,750 gallons |
| Bedrooms | Daily design flow |
|---|---|
| 1 | 150 gal/day |
| 2 | 270 gal/day |
| 3 | 370 gal/day |
| 4 | 450 gal/day |
| 5 | 500 gal/day |
| 6 | 550 gal/day |
| 7 | 600 gal/day |
| 8 | 650 gal/day |
| 9 | 700 gal/day |
| 10 | 750 gal/day |
| 11 | 800 gal/day |
| 12 | 850 gal/day |
| 13 | 900 gal/day |
| 14 | 950 gal/day |
| 15 | 1,000 gal/day |
Septic setbacks in Howard County
| From | To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LineString | Stream | 100 Ft |
| LineString | Water service line | 10 Ft |
| Point | Point of intake of public water supply | 300 Ft |
| Point | Spring as a public water supply | 300 Ft |
| Polygon | Existing Septic Component to be Abandoned | 5 ft |
| Polygon | Lake | 100 Ft |
| Polygon | Sinkhole | 100 Ft |
These are the values the landplan.io design engine applies in Howard County. Confirm a design with the Arkansas health department or your county's before you build.
Parcel data in Howard County
landplan.io has parcel boundaries for Howard County (100% of its area): type an address and the design starts from the parcel.
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Where the rules come from
The regulations and documents landplan.io's Howard County, Arkansas rules are read from:
Near Howard County
- Sevier County
- Pike County
- Little River County
- Polk County
- Hempstead County
- Montgomery County
- Clark County
- Nevada County
- All of Arkansas
Questions
What septic systems are allowed in Howard County?
landplan.io designs by Arkansas's state rules there and permits: Conventional Trench System, Drip Dispersal System, Low Pressure Distribution and Surface Discharging System.
What size septic tank do I need in Howard County?
landplan.io sizes the septic tank in Howard County from the daily design flow: up to 370 gal/day: 1,000 gallons; 370 to 450 gal/day: 1,250 gallons; 450 to 500 gal/day: 1,500 gallons; larger flows need larger tanks. A home's design flow is 150 gal/day per bedroom, at least 150 gal/day.
Does landplan.io have parcel data for Howard County, Arkansas?
Yes: parcel boundaries cover Howard County (100% of its area).