Septic system requirements in Androscoggin County, Maine
The septic rules landplan.io applies in Androscoggin 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 Androscoggin County
Maine's state rules apply in Androscoggin County: landplan.io has no county rules of its own here. State rules: Reviewed See Maine's rules
Septic systems allowed in Androscoggin County
The system types landplan.io permits in Androscoggin County:
- Conventional Trench System
- Drip Dispersal System
- Low Pressure Distribution
- Surface Discharging System
Septic tank size in Androscoggin 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 Androscoggin County
| From | To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Polygon | Existing Septic Component to be Abandoned | 5 ft |
These are the values the landplan.io design engine applies in Androscoggin County. Confirm a design with the Maine health department or your county's before you build.
Parcel data in Androscoggin County
landplan.io has parcel boundaries for Androscoggin County (78.2% 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 Androscoggin County, Maine rules are read from:
Near Androscoggin County
- Sagadahoc County
- Cumberland County
- Kennebec County
- Lincoln County
- Oxford County
- York County
- Franklin County
- Waldo County
- All of Maine
Questions
What septic systems are allowed in Androscoggin County?
landplan.io designs by Maine'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 Androscoggin County?
landplan.io sizes the septic tank in Androscoggin 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 Androscoggin County, Maine?
Yes: parcel boundaries cover Androscoggin County (78.2% of its area).