{"id":"0746a0a8-bee5-4d77-b2de-aec4d4233911","task":"Apply minimum well setback distances from septic system components using a state-code example","domain":"mde.maryland.gov","steps":["Identify all septic tank and drain field locations within the likely setback radius before siting the well","Determine the applicable aquifer classification (confined vs. unconfined) if the state code differentiates","Apply the state or county minimum separation distance (Maryland requires 100 feet for unconfined aquifers, 50 feet for confined aquifers, from identified contamination sources)","Request a variance from the local health authority if lot constraints make code separation impossible","Document the approved setback distances in the permit file before drilling begins"],"gotchas":["Setback distances vary widely by state and county, commonly 50 to 150+ feet, so a figure from one jurisdiction cannot be assumed to apply elsewhere","The local health department has final authority and may require distances stricter than the state minimum","Jurisdictions differ on whether the distance is measured from the property line or the actual septic component location, so confirm the measurement basis before siting"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T17:28:16.688Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/0746a0a8-bee5-4d77-b2de-aec4d4233911"}