Water source
Well sanitary protection zone: how many metres
Poland
Drinking-water well: 5 m to the boundary, 15 m to livestock buildings and sealed septic/waste/compost tanks, 30 m to biologically treated infiltration drainage, 70 m to untreated infiltration.
Distances and rules
Around a drinking-water source you may not place contamination sources. The zone protects the water from septic systems, toilets, compost and chemical stores.
To boundary
At least 5 m; §31 allows a shared boundary well if the other distances hold
Poland — technical conditions for buildings and their location
To septic / sealed compost tank
At least 15 m
Poland — technical conditions for buildings and their location
To infiltration drainage
30 m after biological treatment; 70 m without it
Poland — technical conditions for buildings and their location
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.
