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Will a well and septic system work on this Illinois land?

Nobody can promise water until a well is drilled, but the state already records what every nearby well found — how deep it went, how much it yields and whether it came up dry — and the USDA already rates your soil for a conventional septic field. For your exact latitude and longitude, this $149 report queries those records when you order: recorded wells within 1, 3 and 5 miles with their drilled depths and pumping rates, dry holes, the latest measured water levels in USGS monitoring wells, the USDA septic rating with its reasons, and the FEMA flood zone at the point. It is for a buyer in a feasibility or due-diligence period who has to decide whether to spend money on a percolation test and a driller.

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Free first, where there is a free version. There is no free lookup behind this report: the well, water-level, soil and flood records are queried at your exact coordinates when you order, so there is nothing to precompute. The FEMA flood zone alone you can read for nothing on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center, and if the flood zone is your only question, do that instead. Our free property tools cover Cook County assessments and deadlines, Chicago permits and nearby EPA-regulated facilities.

Land Well & Septic

On sale$149
You choose
The point on the land (latitude and longitude) and, optionally, a name for it
Wells
Recorded water wells within 1, 3 and 5 miles from the Illinois State Geological Survey: how many, drilled depth ranges, pumping rates, years drilled, and the 25 nearest
Dry holes
Wells recorded as dry within 5 miles
Water levels
The latest measured depth to water in USGS monitoring wells within 5 miles, leading with a recent measurement
Septic
USDA soil survey rating for conventional septic absorption fields at the point, with the reasons, plus drainage, slope and depth to water table
Flood
FEMA’s mapped flood zone at the point
Delivery
Queried when your order is processed; report emailed within 2 business days
Not included
A percolation test, a hydrogeological survey, parcel boundaries or legal advice. Neighboring wells don’t guarantee what a new well will find.

Questions land buyers ask about wells and septic

How deep will I have to drill a well on this land?

No record can tell you that in advance. What the Illinois State Geological Survey does record is how deep every nearby well was actually drilled and what it yielded, which is the best evidence available before a driller is on site. The report gives the depth ranges and pumping rates within 1, 3 and 5 miles and lists the 25 nearest wells.

Does the report say whether a septic system is allowed?

No. It gives the USDA soil survey’s rating for a conventional septic absorption field at your point, with the reasons behind that rating, plus drainage, slope and depth to the water table. Whether a system is permitted is the county health department’s decision, usually after a percolation test.

What are dry holes and why do they matter?

A dry hole is a well the state recorded as having failed to find usable water. Several within five miles is the clearest warning the public record can give you, and it is the reason the report looks for them explicitly rather than only counting successful wells.

Is the flood zone included?

Yes. FEMA’s mapped flood zone at your exact point is queried for your order. If the flood zone cannot be read for that location, the report says so and the order waits rather than printing a guess.

Why does this need my latitude and longitude rather than an address?

Rural parcels often have no address, and every one of these records is keyed to a location, not a mailing point. Pick the point on the land where you would actually put the house.

Where does this work?

Illinois. The well and water-level records are Illinois State Geological Survey and USGS; the soil ratings are the USDA soil survey; the flood zone is FEMA. See coverage for what is not included.

How soon do I get it?

The records are queried when your order is processed and the report is emailed within 2 business days.

Does this replace a percolation test or a hydrogeological survey?

No, and it does not include parcel boundaries or legal advice. Neighboring wells do not guarantee what a new well will find; the report exists so you know what to spend the next thousand dollars testing.

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