Septic system requirements in Floyd County, Indiana
The septic rules landplan.io applies in Floyd 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 Floyd County
Indiana's state rules apply in Floyd County: landplan.io has no county rules of its own here. State rules: Reviewed See Indiana's rules
Septic systems allowed in Floyd County
The system types landplan.io permits in Floyd County:
- Elevated Sand Mound System
- Subsurface Pressure Trench System
- Subsurface Trench System
- Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield
- Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES)
- Discharging System
Septic tank size in Floyd County
The daily design flow of a home: 150 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 Floyd County
| From | To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LineString | Lot lines | 5 ft |
| LineString | River, stream, ditch, or drainage tile | 25 ft |
| LineString | Suction water lines | 50 ft |
| LineString | Water lines continually under pressure | 10 ft |
| Point | Commercial geothermal well | 100 ft |
| Point | Commercial water supply well | 100 ft |
| Point | Private geothermal well | 50 ft |
| Point | Private water supply well | 50 ft |
| Point | Public water supply well | 200 ft |
| Polygon | Buildings, foundations, slabs, garages, patios, barns, aboveground and belowground swimming pools, retaining walls, closed loop geothermal systems, roads, driveways, parking areas, or paved sidewalks | 10 ft |
| Polygon | Existing Septic Component to be Abandoned | 5 ft |
| Polygon | Pond, retention pond, lake (measured from high water mark) | 50 ft |
| Polygon | Public water supply lake or resevoir | 200 ft |
| Polygon | Storm water detention area (measured from high water mark) | 25 ft |
These are the values the landplan.io design engine applies in Floyd County. Confirm a design with the Indiana health department or your county's before you build.
Parcel data in Floyd County
landplan.io has parcel boundaries for Floyd 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 Floyd County, Indiana rules are read from:
Near Floyd County
- Harrison County
- Clark County
- Washington County
- Scott County
- Crawford County
- Orange County
- Jefferson County
- Jackson County
- All of Indiana
Questions
What septic systems are allowed in Floyd County?
landplan.io designs by Indiana's state rules there and permits: Elevated Sand Mound System, Subsurface Pressure Trench System, Subsurface Trench System, Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield, Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES) and Discharging System.
What size septic tank do I need in Floyd County?
landplan.io sizes the septic tank in Floyd 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 150 gal/day per bedroom, at least 240 gal/day.
How far must a septic system be from a well in Floyd County?
landplan.io keeps these distances in Floyd County: Point to public water supply well: 200 ft; Point to commercial geothermal well: 100 ft; Point to commercial water supply well: 100 ft.
Does landplan.io have parcel data for Floyd County, Indiana?
Yes: parcel boundaries cover Floyd County (100% of its area).