Septic system requirements in Whitley County, Kentucky
The septic rules landplan.io applies in Whitley 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 Whitley County
Kentucky's state rules apply in Whitley County: landplan.io has no county rules of its own here. State rules: Reviewed See Kentucky's rules
Septic systems allowed in Whitley County
The system types landplan.io permits in Whitley County:
- Conventional Trench System
- Drip Dispersal System
- Low Pressure Distribution
- Surface Discharging System
Septic tank size in Whitley 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 Whitley County
| From | To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Polygon | Existing Septic Component to be Abandoned | 5 ft |
These are the values the landplan.io design engine applies in Whitley County. Confirm a design with the Kentucky health department or your county's before you build.
Parcel data in Whitley County
landplan.io has no parcel boundaries for Whitley County yet: you draw the lot on the aerial map, and soil and elevation load as anywhere else.
Septic companies, designers and jobs in Kentucky
- Septic companies and distributors in Kentucky
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Where the rules come from
The regulations and documents landplan.io's Whitley County, Kentucky rules are read from:
Near Whitley County
- Knox County
- Mccreary County
- Laurel County
- Bell County
- Pulaski County
- Clay County
- Wayne County
- Rockcastle County
- All of Kentucky
Questions
What septic systems are allowed in Whitley County?
landplan.io designs by Kentucky'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 Whitley County?
landplan.io sizes the septic tank in Whitley 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.
Does landplan.io have parcel data for Whitley County, Kentucky?
Not yet: you draw the lot on the aerial map, and soil and elevation load as anywhere else.