I sometimes receive questions about setbacks to trees as it pertains to onsite systems. A cursory look at regulations reveals that some states have setbacks to trees (at an average of 10 feet) and some have no setbacks at all. Where I’m at in Wisconsin, we do not have setbacks to trees.
The first time I was involved with a root issue was a long time ago when I was called to a system that had been installed six years prior. A septage operator told the homeowner there appeared to be an issue with the tank.Upon arriving and looking into the
