Septic system requirements in Long County, Georgia
The septic rules landplan.io applies in Long 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 Long County
Georgia's state rules apply in Long County: landplan.io has no county rules of its own here. State rules: Reviewed See Georgia's rules
Septic systems allowed in Long County
The system types landplan.io permits in Long County:
- Wisconsin Mound Soil Absorption System
- Pressurized Subsurface Absorption Field
- Aggregate and Chamber Absorption Field
- Pressure Distribution Using Emitters
- Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield (ATL)
- Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES)
- Discharging System
Septic tank size in Long 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 Long County
| From | To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Polygon | Existing Septic Component to be Abandoned | 5 ft |
These are the values the landplan.io design engine applies in Long County. Confirm a design with the Georgia health department or your county's before you build.
Parcel data in Long County
landplan.io has parcel boundaries for Long County (90.1% 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 Long County, Georgia rules are read from:
- Chapter 511-3-1 - On-Site Sewage Management Systems (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 511-3-1-.01 through .18)
- Alternative and Chamber Absorption Field Product Approvals (Ga. DPH approved product list (511-3-1-.09, .15, .18))
- Background on Design Criteria for Peak Sewage Flow for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems in Georgia (Ga. DPH guidance on Manual Section J)
- Approved Aerobic Treatment Unit Manufacturers (Ga. DPH approved ATU list (Manual Section D.9))
- Manual for On-Site Sewage Management Systems (Ga. DPH Manual for On-Site Sewage Management Systems (adopted under Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1-.02(ee)))
Near Long County
- Wayne County
- Liberty County
- Bryan County
- Tattnall County
- Mcintosh County
- Evans County
- Appling County
- Pierce County
- All of Georgia
Questions
What septic systems are allowed in Long County?
landplan.io designs by Georgia's state rules there and permits: Wisconsin Mound Soil Absorption System, Pressurized Subsurface Absorption Field, Aggregate and Chamber Absorption Field, Pressure Distribution Using Emitters, Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield (ATL), Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES) and Discharging System.
What size septic tank do I need in Long County?
landplan.io sizes the septic tank in Long 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 Long County, Georgia?
Yes: parcel boundaries cover Long County (90.1% of its area).