Distance from well to house. How to place a well on a site according to the standards

Why do you need to maintain the distance from the well to a residential building and other objects?

The well is the source of water for the house. The quality of drinking water must meet sanitary standards. Drinking low-quality water can cause serious harm to health. Sanitary regulations make the risk of contamination minimal.

SanPiN specifies the requirements for the distance of the well from the house and other objects. What risks arise if you do not maintain the specified distance:

• Getting viruses and bacteria into drinking water.
• Contamination of liquid with mineral fertilizers.
• Ingress of organic waste into the aquifer.
• Flooding of the foundation of a house and outbuildings.
• Damage to pipes and cables by growing tree roots.

The water supply system can be a source of danger. If errors are made during installation of equipment, there is a risk of flooding of the area. The distance from the well to the house protects the foundation from possible flooding and erosion.

Table with distances from the well to the house and other objects

The standards in force in 2021 are shown in the following table:

The above standards apply not only within one area. For example, if a septic tank is installed on a neighbor’s property, the distance from it to the well should not be less than 30 meters. If the selected location does not meet the standards, problems may arise with the preparation of documents for the source.

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Figure 1: Distance from the well to other objects on the site

Responsibility for non-compliance with SNiP and rules

The construction of wells in a suburban area must, along with construction standards, also comply with legislative sanitary rules - SanPiN. This is especially true for cesspools, which require some care.

Any type of septic tank or waste pit must be cleaned twice a year with a sterilizing mixture. This is done after pumping out with a sewer truck. A special solution is used, which contains acid and gentle compounds.

Violation of sanitary rules is subject to a fine and, in some cases, a court order to remove the septic tank from the site.

How much space is required to accommodate a drilling rig?

We use URB-2A2 drilling rigs based on ZIL trucks. The width of the drilling machine is 2.5 m, length 8.7 m. Additional space around the drilling machine is required for work.

To develop the artesian horizon, a minimum of 4 * 9 meters of area is required. There should be no electrical or telegraph wires above the selected point. The height of the drilling machine mast is 4 meters when folded and 8.4 meters when in working condition.

The drilling machine can only enter the site through a wide gate. Entry width: from 3 m. It is worth considering the trajectory of the car along the site. Check whether she can drive to the point chosen for the well. Will green spaces and landscape design elements be damaged upon entry?

Auxiliary vehicles are also sent to the site: a truck with materials and tools, a mobile change house for the team. These vehicles may remain outside the territory.

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Figure 2: What space is needed for the drilling rig to move in?

What to do if there is no room for large drilling equipment?

In small areas it can be difficult to place the URB-2A2 drilling machine. If entry of a drilling machine is impossible without serious damage, a small-sized installation can be used. We use compact drilling machines MOZBT M4. Dimensions of special equipment: 5.2 * 1.5 m, which is comparable to the dimensions of a car.

Prices for drilling with a small-sized drilling rig can be found here.

Using a small-sized installation, you can drill to a depth of 160 m. After work, the landscape design is preserved. The equipment easily enters the site and maneuvers within its territory. A team of two people is enough to operate the drilling rig.

Instead of wheels, the MOZBT M4 has a chassis. Thanks to the chassis, the weight of the machine is distributed more evenly. After driving and parking the drilling machine, the lawn is quickly restored. It does not cause damage to garden paths. When ordering a small-sized installation, the price per 1 m of well increases slightly (by 200-300 rubles).

Figure 3: What place is needed for MGBU check-in?

Get specialist advice

If you don’t know how to choose a drilling site, you can get a free consultation from our specialists. We will arrange for an engineer to visit your site. Travel to any point in Moscow and the Moscow region is possible.

A specialist will inspect the site, perform measurements and calculations, and select a suitable location for water drilling.

To get a consultation, leave a request on the website or call us. Our specialists will do the rest. You will receive a finished well located in the optimal location.

Approval of a new water-bearing well

Before starting work, you need to agree on the well design. Main stages of approval:

1. Collection of cadastral documents for the area where the work is being carried out.
2. Calculation of the level of consumption of natural resources.
3. Approval of the project by Rospotrebnadzor.
4. Drawing up a conclusion on the feasibility of design.
5. Drawing up a design for a hydraulic structure.
6. Carrying out drilling operations.
7. Chemical analysis of liquid.
8. Preparation of a source technical certificate.
9. Registration of the building for cadastral registration.

Our company helps collect documents and carry out approvals. We do turnkey work. All you have to do is set a task: choose the type of horizon and casing material. Our company will solve the remaining issues. You will receive a working water supply system without unnecessary problems.

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Get specialist advice

If you don’t know how to choose a drilling site, you can get a free consultation from our specialists. Carport distance from fence? We will arrange for an engineer to visit your site. Travel to any point in Moscow and the Moscow region is possible.

A specialist will inspect the site, perform measurements and calculations, and select a suitable location for water drilling.

To get a consultation, leave a request on the website or call us. Our specialists will do the rest. You will receive a finished well located in the optimal location.

How to choose a drilling site?

An artesian source can be drilled at any convenient point, taking into account the given standards. Artesian horizons are continuous throughout the entire area of ​​Moscow and the Moscow region. You can get the result by starting the dive at any arbitrary point.

The situation is more complicated when choosing a location for a sand well. Water reserves in shallow sand are distributed extremely unevenly. In some areas they are almost completely absent. What signs can be used to determine the presence of a water lens in sand:

• The site is located next to a river, lake or pond.
• There are wells and sand wells in neighboring areas.
• There are plants on the property that prefer moist soils.
• Condensation forms on the surface of the earth in the morning.

The source should not be located in a low area. This arrangement will lead to the accumulation of groundwater near the mouth. Although we install sealed pipes and caissons, there is no need to increase the possible risks.

Regulatory restrictions

The construction of main and auxiliary buildings must be carried out without violating building codes and regulations (hereinafter referred to as SNiP), which take into account technical, legal and economic requirements in relation to architectural surveys and urban planning.

In order to be able to register a new building as an object of real estate owned, it is necessary to obtain the appropriate permission.

An exception is represented by a combination of the following circumstances:

1. Construction of a garage is not associated with the desire to make a profit from rental activities, vehicle repairs and other things.
2. They plan to install the box on land owned by the owner, allocated for housing construction or non-profit gardening activities (SNT or dacha cooperative).
3. The box does not have a foundation, for example, a metal one, therefore, it does not belong to capital construction projects.

In all other cases, the owner of the site is obliged to contact the architectural department of local authorities, submitting the following documents:

• a written statement with mandatory information (from whom, to whom, circumstances and essence of the request);
• a copy of the identity document of the owner of the land plot;
• document confirming land ownership;
• topographic reference to the area;
• cadastral plan of house construction and adjacent territory;
• technical documentation with BTI assessment information;
• scheme for entering communications into the housing construction area;
• project.

Having received the application, the official is obliged to issue a receipt to the applicant stating that the documents have been accepted for consideration. The decision on whether it is possible to build a garage in the declared location is made within ten working days. In practice, this procedure takes longer.

If a negative decision is received, all documents must be returned. The applicant has the right to re-submit a petition to the same body after changing the construction plan or may appeal to the courts to appeal an administrative, in the opinion of the applicant, unlawful refusal.

Answers to popular questions

Is it legal to place a well in a basement?

Regulations do not prohibit drilling in the basement. But such wells cause a lot of inconvenience. They can only be drilled before the house is built. Repairing and eliminating sources poses serious difficulties. A drilling machine is needed for plugging, but it will not be able to return to its original point.

Why can't you drill a source next to the fence?

The distance from the well to the fence must be at least 3 meters. This rule was introduced to protect neighboring areas from sudden flooding. Even if you are drilling a common source, you should not place it too close to the fence. In addition, the operation of special equipment at the border may cause dissatisfaction among residents of the neighboring area.

Features of the neighborhood with wooden buildings

The proximity to a farmstead where a wooden residential building is built increases the mandatory distance to 15 m. At the same time, the right to agree with the owner on reducing this distance is retained. Consent is drawn up in writing and certified by a notary.

The same procedure for neighbors to resolve the issue applies to brick buildings, if it is necessary to build a room for a car at a distance of less than 6 m. A prerequisite for receiving a positive answer from a neighbor is to ensure sufficient fire safety measures.

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To do this you need:

• install an external shield with recommended fire-fighting accessories;
• place a fire extinguisher in the room;
• ensure that the room is not heated;
• place the electrical power supply distribution panel outside the building;
• equip the electrical panel with an automatic load switch;
• trace the wires in a protective metal sleeve;
• equip lighting devices with factory shades.

If the above recommendations are not followed, you may not only lose the opportunity to resolve the issue peacefully, but also aggravate the situation as a whole. Thus, guided by Article 304 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, the owner of a neighboring plot may demand that construction and operation be brought into compliance with fire regulations. Failure to comply with the permitted construction distances is a direct possibility of fire spreading.