Septic system requirements in Salt lake County, Utah
The septic rules landplan.io applies in Salt lake 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 Salt lake County
Utah's state rules apply in Salt lake County: landplan.io has no county rules of its own here. State rules: Reviewed See Utah's rules
Septic systems allowed in Salt lake County
The system types landplan.io permits in Salt lake County:
- Mound System
- At Grade Systems
- Drip-Line Dispersal
- Pressure Distribution Trenches
- Absorption Trenches
- Packed Bed Media
- Pressurized Packed Bed Media
- Discharging System
Septic tank size in Salt lake County
The daily design flow of a home: 150 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 |
Septic setbacks in Salt lake County
| From | To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Polygon | Existing Septic Component to be Abandoned | 5 ft |
These are the values the landplan.io design engine applies in Salt lake County. Confirm a design with the Utah health department or your county's before you build.
Parcel data in Salt lake County
landplan.io has parcel boundaries for Salt lake County (97.3% of its area): type an address and the design starts from the parcel.
Septic companies, designers and jobs in Utah
Where the rules come from
The regulations and documents landplan.io's Salt lake County, Utah rules are read from:
Near Salt lake County
- Davis County
- Morgan County
- Utah County
- Weber County
- Wasatch County
- Summit County
- Tooele County
- Cache County
- All of Utah
Questions
What septic systems are allowed in Salt lake County?
landplan.io designs by Utah's state rules there and permits: Mound System, At Grade Systems, Drip-Line Dispersal, Pressure Distribution Trenches, Absorption Trenches, Packed Bed Media, Pressurized Packed Bed Media and Discharging System.
What size septic tank do I need in Salt lake County?
landplan.io sizes the septic tank in Salt lake 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 300 gal/day.
Does landplan.io have parcel data for Salt lake County, Utah?
Yes: parcel boundaries cover Salt lake County (97.3% of its area).