Septic / Well for Island Property

hemlock · 03-09-2017, 09:08 AM

Hi
My island is only 1.3 acres and does not have any place where a septic can be installed and no electricity. The original camp was built in the 1920s and has a grandfathered outhouse or privy.This is still a legal option for site wo electricity as well as a minidrywell for wastewater under DES regulations. We haul all our water.
As long as your site has electricity and the ability to have a septic plan designed to DES specs you are ok. The expense is high but there are designs that can reduce the cost of material. make sure you use a designer who is aware of the issues.

As far as well drilling goes I dont think there are Winni barges that can carry the weight of a rotary rig and the support truck. A percussion well drill is possible but expense would be high. Lake water and a treatment system is probably your best option.
Env-Wq 1022.01 Privies.
(a) No privy shall be located within 75 feet of drinking water wells, surface waters, or foundations
on abutting lots.
(b) Subject to (c), below, the bottom of the privy pit shall be at least 4 feet above seasonal high
water table and impermeable substratum or ledge.
(c) If the bottom of the privy pit is less than 4 feet above the seasonal high water table or
impermeable substratum or ledge, the pit shall be sealed.
Env-Wq 1022.02 Mini-Dry Wells for Gray Water.
(a) For purposes of this section, “gray water” means residential wastewater other than from a urinal
or a toilet.
(b) A mini-dry well shall be used for the disposal of gray water only if there will be:
(1) No running water to or within the structure to be served; and
(2) No other wastewater discharge from the structure to be served.
(c) No mini-dry well for gray water shall be within 75 feet of drinking water wells or surface waters.
(d) A mini-dry well for gray water shall be a hole up to 18 inches in diameter and up to 12 inches
deep, filled with stone or gravel.

03-09-2017, 09:08 AM	#13
hemlock Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 66 Thanks: 1 Thanked 43 Times in 20 Posts	septic and well Hi My island is only 1.3 acres and does not have any place where a septic can be installed and no electricity. The original camp was built in the 1920s and has a grandfathered outhouse or privy.This is still a legal option for site wo electricity as well as a minidrywell for wastewater under DES regulations. We haul all our water. As long as your site has electricity and the ability to have a septic plan designed to DES specs you are ok. The expense is high but there are designs that can reduce the cost of material. make sure you use a designer who is aware of the issues. As far as well drilling goes I dont think there are Winni barges that can carry the weight of a rotary rig and the support truck. A percussion well drill is possible but expense would be high. Lake water and a treatment system is probably your best option. Env-Wq 1022.01 Privies. (a) No privy shall be located within 75 feet of drinking water wells, surface waters, or foundations on abutting lots. (b) Subject to (c), below, the bottom of the privy pit shall be at least 4 feet above seasonal high water table and impermeable substratum or ledge. (c) If the bottom of the privy pit is less than 4 feet above the seasonal high water table or impermeable substratum or ledge, the pit shall be sealed. Env-Wq 1022.02 Mini-Dry Wells for Gray Water. (a) For purposes of this section, “gray water” means residential wastewater other than from a urinal or a toilet. (b) A mini-dry well shall be used for the disposal of gray water only if there will be: (1) No running water to or within the structure to be served; and (2) No other wastewater discharge from the structure to be served. (c) No mini-dry well for gray water shall be within 75 feet of drinking water wells or surface waters. (d) A mini-dry well for gray water shall be a hole up to 18 inches in diameter and up to 12 inches deep, filled with stone or gravel.