Sanitation
Compost distance to well and boundary
France
No dedicated compost rule. Recommended (safe): ≥8 m from a well; near a declared drinking-water intake keep 35 m as for on-site sanitation.
Distances and rules
A compost heap or manure pile is placed away from any drinking-water source so that organics and seepage do not reach a well or borehole, and with a setback from the boundary so odour and moisture do not disturb the neighbour.
To well (recommended)
Recommended: at least 8 m from a well (35 m near a declared intake)
Local rules
Important limitation
This is a planning aid, not a legal opinion. Before construction, check the local land-use rules, easements, the network/utility operator’s requirements and neighbour buildings.
