Can you put a swimming pool on top of a leach field?

You will be able to put an above ground pool on top of the leach field because you won’t need to dig into the ground to install the pool. This means that you won’t be at risk of puncturing a leach line.

How do I know where my leach field is?

Start your search for the septic tank lines at the house. Trace the plumbing drain lines to the septic tank, which is usually installed 10 to 20 feet from the home’s exterior. At the tank’s end opposite the house, the drain line leads to the leach field. Check the natural slope of the land to locate the leach field.

Can you have an inground pool with a septic system?

Inground pools can be placed on the same property as your septic system. You move into or own a home with a septic system and decide to install an in-ground pool. The best location for the pool, however just happens to be where your septic system is located.

Can you put an inground pool in the ground?

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Do you have to move septic tank to put in pool?

Reroute the piping between the tank and field lines. This is the simplest problem to solve. Remove the old pipe and dig a new ditch around the pool area to the field lines. If this is an extended distance, the added distance or change in grade may require you to install a pump in the septic tank.

How close can a pool be to a septic tank in Illinois?

As a general rule, (at least in Illinois) the closest portion of the water’s edge cannot be any closer than 25′ to an existing septic line and 25′ to the septic tank.