Septic system requirements in Herkimer County, New York
The septic rules landplan.io applies in Herkimer 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 Herkimer County
New York's state rules apply in Herkimer County: landplan.io has no county rules of its own here. State rules: Reviewed See New York's rules
Septic systems allowed in Herkimer County
The system types landplan.io permits in Herkimer County:
- Mounded Leaching System
- Spray Distribution System
- Low Pressure Pipe System
- Leaching Trench System
- Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield (ATL)
- Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES)
- Discharging System
Septic tank size in Herkimer 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 Herkimer County
| From | To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Polygon | Existing Septic Component to be Abandoned | 5 ft |
These are the values the landplan.io design engine applies in Herkimer County. Confirm a design with the New York health department or your county's before you build.
Parcel data in Herkimer County
landplan.io has parcel boundaries for Herkimer 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 Herkimer County, New York rules are read from:
- Appendix 75-A - Wastewater Treatment Standards, Individual Household Systems (10 NYCRR Part 75, Appendix 75-A)
- Section 75.5 - Minimum standards for individual onsite wastewater treatment systems (10 NYCRR § 75.5)
Near Herkimer County
- Oneida County
- Hamilton County
- Fulton County
- Lewis County
- Montgomery County
- Madison County
- Otsego County
- Warren County
- All of New York
Questions
What septic systems are allowed in Herkimer County?
landplan.io designs by New York's state rules there and permits: Mounded Leaching System, Spray Distribution System, Low Pressure Pipe System, Leaching Trench System, Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield (ATL), Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES) and Discharging System.
What size septic tank do I need in Herkimer County?
landplan.io sizes the septic tank in Herkimer 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 Herkimer County, New York?
Yes: parcel boundaries cover Herkimer County (100% of its area).