Septic system requirements in Charles County, Maryland
The septic rules landplan.io applies in Charles 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 Charles County
Maryland's state rules apply in Charles County: landplan.io has no county rules of its own here. State rules: Reviewed See Maryland's rules
Septic systems allowed in Charles County
The system types landplan.io permits in Charles County:
- Sand Mound System
- At Grade Systems
- Subsurface Pressure Trench System
- Standard and Deep Trench System
- Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield
- Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES)
- Discharging System
Septic tank size in Charles County
The daily design flow of a home: 150 gal/day per bedroom, at least 300 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 Charles County
| From | To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LineString | Drainage ways and gullies | 25 Ft |
| LineString | Elevation of spillway crest water level in a water supply reservoir | 300 Ft |
| LineString | Intermittent or Perennial Stream | 100 Ft |
| Point | Lake | 100 Ft |
| Point | Springs | 100 Ft |
| Point | Water well system in confined aquifers | 50 Ft |
| Point | Water well system in unconfined aquifers | 100 Ft |
| Polygon | Existing Septic Component to be Abandoned | 5 ft |
| Polygon | Flood plain soils | 25 Ft |
| Polygon | Lake | 100 Ft |
These are the values the landplan.io design engine applies in Charles County. Confirm a design with the Maryland health department or your county's before you build.
Parcel data in Charles County
landplan.io has parcel boundaries for Charles County (97.8% 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 Charles County, Maryland rules are read from:
Near Charles County
- Prince George's County
- Calvert County
- St. Mary's County
- Anne Arundel County
- Montgomery County
- Talbot County
- Dorchester County
- Howard County
- All of Maryland
Questions
What septic systems are allowed in Charles County?
landplan.io designs by Maryland's state rules there and permits: Sand Mound System, At Grade Systems, Subsurface Pressure Trench System, Standard and Deep Trench System, Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield, Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES) and Discharging System.
What size septic tank do I need in Charles County?
landplan.io sizes the septic tank in Charles 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 300 gal/day.
How far must a septic system be from a well in Charles County?
landplan.io keeps these distances in Charles County: Point to water well system in unconfined aquifers: 100 Ft; Point to water well system in confined aquifers: 50 Ft.
Does landplan.io have parcel data for Charles County, Maryland?
Yes: parcel boundaries cover Charles County (97.8% of its area).