Septic system requirements in Sussex County, Delaware
The septic rules landplan.io applies in Sussex 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 Sussex County
Delaware's state rules apply in Sussex County: landplan.io has no county rules of its own here. State rules: Reviewed See Delaware's rules
Septic systems allowed in Sussex County
The system types landplan.io permits in Sussex County:
- Elevated Sand Mound System
- Low Pressure Pipe System
- Conventional Trench System
- Subsurface Micro Irrigation
- Capping Fill Gravity
- Capping Fill Low Pressure Pipe
- Spray Irrigation System
- Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield (ATL)
- Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES)
- Discharging System
Septic tank size in Sussex County
The daily design flow of a home: 120 gal/day per bedroom, at least 240 gal/day. The septic tank is sized from that flow:
| Daily design flow | Minimum tank |
|---|---|
| up to 240 gal/day | 1,000 gallons |
| 240 to 360 gal/day | 1,500 gallons |
| 360 to 600 gal/day | 2,000 gallons |
| 600 to 720 gal/day | 2,500 gallons |
| 720 to 840 gal/day | 2,750 gallons |
| 840 to 920 gal/day | 3,000 gallons |
| 920 to 1,040 gal/day | 3,250 gallons |
Septic setbacks in Sussex County
| From | To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Polygon | Existing Septic Component to be Abandoned | 5 ft |
These are the values the landplan.io design engine applies in Sussex County. Confirm a design with the Delaware health department or your county's before you build.
Parcel data in Sussex County
landplan.io has parcel boundaries for Sussex County (98% 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 Sussex County, Delaware rules are read from:
- Regulations Governing the Design, Installation and Operation of On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems (7 Del. Admin. Code 7101)
- 7101 Regulations Governing the Design, Installation and Operation of On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems, with Exhibits A-NN (Exhibit C, Minimum Isolation Distances, p.173-174) (7 Del. Admin. Code 7101, Exhibit C)
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Questions
What septic systems are allowed in Sussex County?
landplan.io designs by Delaware's state rules there and permits: Elevated Sand Mound System, Low Pressure Pipe System, Conventional Trench System, Subsurface Micro Irrigation, Capping Fill Gravity, Capping Fill Low Pressure Pipe, Spray Irrigation System, Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield (ATL), Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES) and Discharging System.
What size septic tank do I need in Sussex County?
landplan.io sizes the septic tank in Sussex County from the daily design flow: up to 240 gal/day: 1,000 gallons; 240 to 360 gal/day: 1,500 gallons; 360 to 600 gal/day: 2,000 gallons; larger flows need larger tanks. A home's design flow is 120 gal/day per bedroom, at least 240 gal/day.
Does landplan.io have parcel data for Sussex County, Delaware?
Yes: parcel boundaries cover Sussex County (98% of its area).