Septic system requirements in Ward County, North Dakota
The septic rules landplan.io applies in Ward 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 Ward County
North Dakota's state rules apply in Ward County: landplan.io has no county rules of its own here. State rules: Reviewed See North Dakota's rules
Septic systems allowed in Ward County
The system types landplan.io permits in Ward 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 Ward 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 Ward County
| From | To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Point | Well | 50 Ft |
| Polygon | Building | 10 Ft |
| Polygon | Existing Septic Component to be Abandoned | 5 ft |
| Polygon | Streams, lakes or other surface waters | 100 Ft |
These are the values the landplan.io design engine applies in Ward County. Confirm a design with the North Dakota health department or your county's before you build.
Parcel data in Ward County
landplan.io has parcel boundaries for Ward 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 Ward County, North Dakota rules are read from:
- Private Sewage Disposal Systems (N.D. Admin. Code (NDAC) 62-03.1-03)
- Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Installers Licensing (N.D. Admin. Code (NDAC) 33.1-21-01)
Near Ward County
- Renville County
- Mountrail County
- McHenry County
- McLean County
- Bottineau County
- Burke County
- Mercer County
- Sheridan County
- All of North Dakota
Questions
What septic systems are allowed in Ward County?
landplan.io designs by North Dakota'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 Ward County?
landplan.io sizes the septic tank in Ward 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 Ward County?
landplan.io keeps these distances in Ward County: Point to well: 50 Ft.
Does landplan.io have parcel data for Ward County, North Dakota?
Yes: parcel boundaries cover Ward County (100% of its area).