Recommended Separation Distances Between a Well and Potential Sources of Contamination

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Recommended Separation Distances Between a Well
and Potential Sources of Contamination
5 Feet Buildings 10 Feet Cistern, clear water
drain 15 Feet Property line, storm sewer,
connected foundation drain 25 Feet Surface
water, fuel oil tank 50 Feet Septic tank,
livestock pen, manure pile, silo 100
Feet Chemical tanks, septic field, manure
holding tank 500 Feet Sludge disposal area,
wastewater pond, spray irrigation disposal
site 1500 Feet Uncovered salt or salt mixture
Sources50 ways farmers can protect their
groundwater, Indiana State Department of Health