Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-221-401: General requirements

In order to minimize the possibility of endangering the health and welfare of the public and/or the development of esthetically offensive conditions, subsurface sewage disposal systems shall be so located, constructed and maintained that wastes discharged to or from such systems:

(1) Do not contaminate any drinking water supply;

(2) Are not accessible to rodents, insects or other potential carriers of disease;

(3) Do not pollute or contaminate surface or ground water;

(4) Are not a health hazard by being accessible to the general public;

(5) Do not cause a nuisance due to odor or unsightly appearance; and

(6) Will not violate any other laws or regulations governing water pollution or sewage disposal.