The effective liquid capacity of septic tanks for dwellings shall be based on the number of bedrooms proposed or anticipated as shown in the table below:
Number of Bedrooms | Number of Occupants | Minimum Effective Liquid Capacity (gallons) without baffle or effluent filter | Minimum Effective Liquid Capacity (gallons) with baffle or effluent filter |
2 or less | 4 or less | 750 | 750 |
3 | 6 | 900 | 900 |
4 | 8 | 1200 | 1000 |
5 | 10 | 1500 | 1250 |
6 | 12 | 1800 | 1500 |
For each additional bedroom add 260 gallons
For each additional occupant over 2 per bedroom add 130 gallons
For a nonresidential application, the septic tank will be sized at twice the estimated daily flow
15 Miss. Code. R. 18-77-5.1.9