Septic system requirements in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
The septic rules landplan.io applies in Clearfield 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 Clearfield County
Pennsylvania's state rules apply in Clearfield County: landplan.io has no county rules of its own here. State rules: Reviewed See Pennsylvania's rules
Septic systems allowed in Clearfield County
The system types landplan.io permits in Clearfield County:
- Elevated Sand Mound Bed
- Pressure Distribution Trenches
- Spray Distribution System
- Standard Trenches
- Drip systems
- In-Ground Bed Gravity
- In-Ground Bed Pressure Distribution
- At Grade System
- Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield (ATL)
- Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES)
Septic tank size in Clearfield County
The daily design flow of a home: 100 gal/day per bedroom, at least 400 gal/day. The septic tank is sized from that flow:
| Daily design flow | Minimum tank |
|---|---|
| up to 500 gal/day | 900 gallons |
| 500 to 5,000 gal/day | 1,250 gallons |
| 5,000 to 7,500 gal/day | 8,000 gallons |
| 7,500 to 10,000 gal/day | 11,625 gallons |
Septic setbacks in Clearfield County
| From | To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LineString | Drinking water line, under pressure | 10 Ft |
| Point | Cistern | 25 Ft |
| Point | Domestic water supply well | 50 Ft |
| Polygon | Detention basins, retention basins and stormwater seepage beds | 10 Ft |
| Polygon | Existing Septic Component to be Abandoned | 5 ft |
| Polygon | Streams, lakes or other surface waters | 25 Ft |
These are the values the landplan.io design engine applies in Clearfield County. Confirm a design with the Pennsylvania health department or your county's before you build.
Parcel data in Clearfield County
landplan.io has parcel boundaries for Clearfield 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 Clearfield County, Pennsylvania rules are read from:
Near Clearfield County
- Jefferson County
- Elk County
- Cameron County
- Centre County
- Blair County
- Cambria County
- Indiana County
- Clinton County
- All of Pennsylvania
Questions
What septic systems are allowed in Clearfield County?
landplan.io designs by Pennsylvania's state rules there and permits: Elevated Sand Mound Bed, Pressure Distribution Trenches, Spray Distribution System, Standard Trenches, Drip systems, In-Ground Bed Gravity, In-Ground Bed Pressure Distribution, At Grade System, Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield (ATL) and Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES).
What size septic tank do I need in Clearfield County?
landplan.io sizes the septic tank in Clearfield County from the daily design flow: up to 500 gal/day: 900 gallons; 500 to 5,000 gal/day: 1,250 gallons; 5,000 to 7,500 gal/day: 8,000 gallons; larger flows need larger tanks. A home's design flow is 100 gal/day per bedroom, at least 400 gal/day.
How far must a septic system be from a well in Clearfield County?
landplan.io keeps these distances in Clearfield County: Point to domestic water supply well: 50 Ft.
Does landplan.io have parcel data for Clearfield County, Pennsylvania?
Yes: parcel boundaries cover Clearfield County (100% of its area).