Septic system requirements in Wheeler County, Oregon
The septic rules landplan.io applies in Wheeler 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 Wheeler County
Oregon's state rules apply in Wheeler County: landplan.io has no county rules of its own here. State rules: Reviewed See Oregon's rules
Septic systems allowed in Wheeler County
The system types landplan.io permits in Wheeler County:
- Standard Subsurface Systems
- Pressure Distribution System
- Drip systems
- Bottomless Sand Filter Systems
Septic tank size in Wheeler County
The daily design flow of a home: 75 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 |
| Bedrooms | Daily design flow |
|---|---|
| 1 | 300 gal/day |
| 2 | 300 gal/day |
| 3 | 375 gal/day |
| 4 | 450 gal/day |
| 5 | 525 gal/day |
| 6 | 600 gal/day |
| 7 | 675 gal/day |
| 8 | 750 gal/day |
| 9 | 825 gal/day |
| 10 | 900 gal/day |
| 11 | 975 gal/day |
| 12 | 1,050 gal/day |
| 13 | 1,125 gal/day |
| 14 | 1,200 gal/day |
| 15 | 1,275 gal/day |
Septic setbacks in Wheeler County
| From | To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LineString | Groundwater Interceptors slope 3% or less | 20 Ft |
| LineString | Groundwater Interceptors slope greater than 3% Downgradient | 50 Ft |
| LineString | Groundwater Interceptors slope greater than 3% Upgradient | 10 Ft |
| LineString | Intermittent Streams | 20 Ft |
| LineString | Irrigation Canals Lined (watertight canal) : Downgradient | 25 Ft |
| LineString | Irrigation Canals Unlined: Downgradient | 50 Ft |
| LineString | Irrigation Canals Unlined: Upgradient | 25 Ft |
| LineString | Underground Utilities | 10 Ft |
| LineString | Water line | 10 Ft |
| Point | Groundwater Supplies and Wells | 100 Ft |
| Point | Springs Downgradient | 100 Ft |
| Point | Springs Upgradient | 50 Ft |
| Polygon | Existing Septic Component to be Abandoned | 5 ft |
These are the values the landplan.io design engine applies in Wheeler County. Confirm a design with the Oregon health department or your county's before you build.
Parcel data in Wheeler County
landplan.io has parcel boundaries for Wheeler 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 Wheeler County, Oregon rules are read from:
- OAR 340 Division 71 - Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (current text from OARD) (OAR 340-071)
- OAR 340-071-0800 - Division 71 Tables (Table 1 Minimum Separation Distances and the other tables)
Near Wheeler County
- Crook County
- Gilliam County
- Morrow County
- Grant County
- Jefferson County
- Sherman County
- Wasco County
- Deschutes County
- All of Oregon
Questions
What septic systems are allowed in Wheeler County?
landplan.io designs by Oregon's state rules there and permits: Standard Subsurface Systems, Pressure Distribution System, Drip systems and Bottomless Sand Filter Systems.
What size septic tank do I need in Wheeler County?
landplan.io sizes the septic tank in Wheeler 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 75 gal/day per bedroom, at least 300 gal/day.
How far must a septic system be from a well in Wheeler County?
landplan.io keeps these distances in Wheeler County: Point to groundwater supplies and wells: 100 Ft.
Does landplan.io have parcel data for Wheeler County, Oregon?
Yes: parcel boundaries cover Wheeler County (100% of its area).