What are the requirements for the location of wells on the site

In most country houses and summer cottages, the issue of organizing an autonomous water supply system is acute. A possible solution is drilling and equipping its own source. Gradually, new houses and outbuildings appear, so it is necessary to know the norms for the location of the well on the site.

Regulations

The distance between water wells, septic tanks and the house is regulated by a number of regulatory documents:

• Rules for the location of external water supply communications (SNiP 02.04-84).
• Rules for the installation and arrangement of sewer systems (SNiP 02.01-85). In the same place, the requirements for the sanitary protection zone are regulated.

In accordance with the rules listed in the regulations, it is important to consider the following recommendations:

• The well is located in an ecologically clean place.
• The interval between the well and the septic tank is 50 meters.
• Drilling a well is required above the location of the sump.
• Septic tanks are installed at a distance of at least 5 meters from the edge of the road and a residential building.
• A cesspool is pulled out at a distance of at least 4-5 meters from neighboring sites.

If we talk about the mutual location, in order to prevent the exhaustion of sources, a minimum interval must be observed between them. This indicator will depend on the radius of influence. The value of the radius changes, it depends on the dynamic water level in the mine, the degree of water impermeability of the aquifer rock and the abundance of the water layer.

Basic requirements and standards

Calculating the optimal distance between a residential building and sanitary and hygienic facilities is an important issue from the point of view of preventing the threat of morbidity and infection in households.

Supervisory authorities when checking the location of a well, bath, cesspool, etc. pay close attention. The basic requirements and norm of SNiP must be met strictly.

1. Relaxation and individual amendments can be obtained only if costly manipulations were carried out to ensure maximum epidemiological safety.
2. The optimal distance, in accordance with sanitary standards, prevents sewage and pathogens from a septic tank or cesspool from entering the well water.
3. Strict observance of requirements and norms prevents the likelihood of contamination of the neighboring site, soil, nearby natural reservoirs, as well as a source of drinking water. This has a beneficial effect on the well-being and health of a person.

Compliance with the norms pursued by the law makes life easier for the landowner, as it minimizes the likelihood of developing disease.

The accepted norms of intervals

The interval between a residential building and a well ranges from 3-7 meters. This difference is due to several factors, the main one being the possibility of maintenance and repair work. Because of these considerations, it is not recommended to build a well in the basement of a residential building.

The use of an artesian source for a long time with the help of pumping equipment seems impossible without regular inspection. Much depends on the type of pumping station. Also, much depends on natural conditions - the depth of the reservoir and the terrain.

The distance indicator is by no means the only parameter that needs to be taken into account when drilling and equipping a well. According to existing requirements, the well should be located away not only from buildings, but also from other structures on the site.

• Drilling of the source is prohibited in the immediate vicinity of the motorway and places where cars are parked.
• The interval between the source of drinking water and the chicken coop, any room with animals must be at least 8 meters. Moreover, not only the distance to your home is taken into account, but also the distance to your neighbor's.
• There should be no fruit trees near the source within a radius of 5 meters, otherwise, with growth, the likelihood that the root system will rot significantly increases.
• The distance from fertilized beds and greenhouses is at least 20 meters.
• Optimal spacing between fence and cesspool, borehole, etc. - 3-4 meters, in some sources you can see a distance of 10 meters.
• It is necessary to maintain a distance of at least 30 meters between the well and the septic tank, but if the area of ​​the site is limited, it is allowed to reduce the interval to 15 meters, the gap between neighboring buildings is also taken into account.

In accordance with the requirements of SanPiN, the source of well water must be at a level higher than the cesspool or septic tank. If you neglect this rule, the likelihood of water contamination will significantly increase.

Consequences of improper well location on the site

When starting to drill a well shaft, it is important that the aquifer is located at a certain depth at the site of the work being carried out. First, you need to choose the right site, where there is enough free space for the entrance and operation of the drilling rig.

At times, finding aquifers is difficult. Pay attention to the following natural phenomena:

• Plant species growing on the site.
• Features of the geological structure.
• At what level are the surface groundwater.

Sometimes it is required to additionally conduct test or exploratory drilling.

If the source is incorrectly positioned, this promises the appearance of a large number of problems. The main ones are:

• Increase in financial investments through the purchase of more powerful pumping equipment and a hydraulic accumulator.
• Unjustified increase in the cost of laying the water supply system.
• The likelihood of damage to the well or elements of its arrangement increases.

The maximum distance from the well to the house according to SNiP is 7-10 meters. This is the optimal distance, but on condition that gas lines or power cables are not laid in the immediate vicinity of the water intake point.

Responsibility for non-compliance with SNiP

Drilling and equipping a well in a suburban area must comply with all building codes and legislative sanitary rules.

The question is especially acute in relation to cesspools, which need careful and specific care. Any kind of sewer or septic tank should be cleaned with a sterilizing mixture. The detergent solution contains acids and other components. All sewage is preliminarily pumped out by the suction truck.

If violations of sanitary rules were noted, a fine is issued, and in case of systematic non-compliance with the instructions, it is possible to issue a court order and completely remove the source, cesspool or septic tank from the site.

Experts note that if you properly drill and equip the source, find suitable equipment and maintain it, the operational life reaches 50 years or more.