Septic system requirements in Hawkins County, Tennessee
The septic rules landplan.io applies in Hawkins 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 Hawkins County
Tennessee's state rules apply in Hawkins County: landplan.io has no county rules of its own here. State rules: Reviewed See Tennessee's rules
Septic systems allowed in Hawkins County
The system types landplan.io permits in Hawkins County:
- Elevated Sand Mound System
- Low Pressure Pipe System
- Conventional Trench System
- Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield (ATL)
- Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES)
- Discharging System
Septic tank size in Hawkins County
The daily design flow of a home: 120 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 Hawkins County
| From | To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Polygon | Existing Septic Component to be Abandoned | 5 ft |
These are the values the landplan.io design engine applies in Hawkins County. Confirm a design with the Tennessee health department or your county's before you build.
Parcel data in Hawkins County
landplan.io has parcel boundaries for Hawkins County (99.9% 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 Hawkins County, Tennessee rules are read from:
Near Hawkins County
- Hancock County
- Greene County
- Hamblen County
- Washington County
- Grainger County
- Sullivan County
- Unicoi County
- Cocke County
- All of Tennessee
Questions
What septic systems are allowed in Hawkins County?
landplan.io designs by Tennessee's state rules there and permits: Elevated Sand Mound System, Low Pressure Pipe System, Conventional Trench System, Infiltrator Advanced Treatment Leachfield (ATL), Infiltrator Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES) and Discharging System.
What size septic tank do I need in Hawkins County?
landplan.io sizes the septic tank in Hawkins 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 120 gal/day per bedroom, at least 240 gal/day.
Does landplan.io have parcel data for Hawkins County, Tennessee?
Yes: parcel boundaries cover Hawkins County (99.9% of its area).