Minnesota still offers home buyers the opportunity to live in a rural setting while maintaining close proximity to the Twin Cities where they often have better employment options as well as many recreational activities. Rural households typically will feature wells and septic systems in our "collar counties". Anoka, Washington, Dakota, Scott, Carver, Wright, and Sherburne are of the counties comprising the ring around the more urban counties of Ramsey and Hennepin.
State law requires home sellers to disclose the location of the two systems, and to draw a rough illustration of their proximity to each other, and to the home they serve. The distance required between the well and septic system varies from one county to the next--from 50-100 feet. Each well, whether in use or capped, will have a unique well number which is on record at the Minnesota department of health. To determine the required distance between fresh water and septic systems, I advise a phone call to the county in which your home is located, or ask your Realtor to get the required information
Counties and municipalities may also have compliance regulations regarding well and septic which must be observed prior to the transfer of real estate between buyer and seller. Non-compliance may result in the postponement and/or cancelation of a transaction, which may prove to be very costly!
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