Section 445A.965 - Setbacks1. The setbacks, defined as the minimum horizontal separation, that must be maintained between the perimeter of the specific components of an on-site sewage disposal system and the listed features include: | Minimum Horizontal Distance, in clear, required from: | Building Sewer Drain | Septic or other Treatment Tank | Disposal Field |
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| Building or structure | - | 10' | 10' |
| Property lines | 10' | 10' | 10' |
| Water supply wells - domestic (sealed to 50 feet) | 50' | 100' | 100' |
| Water supply wells (not sealed to 50 feet) | 50' | 100' | 150' |
| Public water supply wells | 50' | 150' | 150' |
| Streams or watercourses | 50' | 100' | 100' |
| Drainage channels or irrigation ditches | 25' | 25' | 25' |
| Trees that may affect the disposal area (roots, shade, etc.) | - | 10' | 10' |
| Disposal fields | - | 5' | - |
| Community water main line | 10' | 25' | 25' |
| Individual water service line | 10' | 25' | 25' |
| Dry wells | - | 10' | 25' |
2. The Division or other administrative authority may increase the minimum distance specified in subsection 1 between a well and any component of an on-site sewage disposal system based on considerations which include, without limitation: (a) The depth to the water table;(c) The results of a groundwater mounding analysis, if required pursuant to NAC 445A.9602;(d) A site located in a nitrogen management area; or(e) A site located in a wellhead protection area as designated by the staff of the Groundwater Protection Branch of the Bureau of Water Pollution Control of the Division.Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.965
Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n by R194-07, eff. 8-26-2008