Septic system requirements in Hansford County, Texas
The septic rules landplan.io applies in Hansford 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 Hansford County
Texas's state rules apply in Hansford County: landplan.io has no county rules of its own here. State rules: Reviewed See Texas's rules
Septic systems allowed in Hansford County
The system types landplan.io permits in Hansford County:
- Absorptive Drainfields
- ET Drainfields
- Low Pressure-dosed Drainfields
- Drip Irrigation
- Mound
- Surface application disposal
- Soil Substitution System
Septic tank size in Hansford County
The daily design flow of a home: 75 gal/day per bedroom, at least 225 gal/day. The septic tank is sized from that flow:
| Daily design flow | Minimum tank |
|---|---|
| up to 250 gal/day | 750 gallons |
| 250 to 350 gal/day | 1,000 gallons |
| 350 to 500 gal/day | 1,250 gallons |
Septic setbacks in Hansford County
| From | To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LineString | Private water line | 10 Ft |
| LineString | Streams, Lakes, Creeks | 50 Ft |
| Point | Public water wells | 50 Ft |
| Point | Wells and underground cisterns | 100 Ft |
| Polygon | Existing Septic Component to be Abandoned | 5 ft |
| Polygon | Lakes, Pond, or Retention Basin | 50 Ft |
| Polygon | Swimming Pools | 5 Ft |
| Polygon | Underground Easements | 1 Ft |
Soil loading rates in Hansford County
| Table | Lowest | Highest | Soil groups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Loading Rate | 0.1 gal/day/ft² | 0.5 gal/day/ft² | 5 |
landplan.io picks the rate from the soil test: texture, structure and percolation.
These are the values the landplan.io design engine applies in Hansford County. Confirm a design with the Texas health department or your county's before you build.
Parcel data in Hansford County
landplan.io has parcel boundaries for Hansford 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 Hansford County, Texas rules are read from:
- Chapter 285 - On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) (30 Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) Chapter 285)
- Chapter 285 - On-Site Sewage Facilities, as adopted June 14, 2023 (TCEQ clean copy, with the full Table X, 285.91(10)) (30 TAC 285.91(10), Table X)
- North Carolina State University Sea Grant College Publication UNC-SG-82-04 (285.33(d)(3))
Near Hansford County
- Ochiltree County
- Sherman County
- Hutchinson County
- Moore County
- Roberts County
- Lipscomb County
- Carson County
- Potter County
- All of Texas
Questions
What septic systems are allowed in Hansford County?
landplan.io designs by Texas's state rules there and permits: Absorptive Drainfields, ET Drainfields, Low Pressure-dosed Drainfields, Drip Irrigation, Mound, Surface application disposal and Soil Substitution System.
What size septic tank do I need in Hansford County?
landplan.io sizes the septic tank in Hansford County from the daily design flow: up to 250 gal/day: 750 gallons; 250 to 350 gal/day: 1,000 gallons; 350 to 500 gal/day: 1,250 gallons. A home's design flow is 75 gal/day per bedroom, at least 225 gal/day.
How far must a septic system be from a well in Hansford County?
landplan.io keeps these distances in Hansford County: Point to wells and underground cisterns: 100 Ft; Point to public water wells: 50 Ft.
Does landplan.io have parcel data for Hansford County, Texas?
Yes: parcel boundaries cover Hansford County (100% of its area).