Who needs to be present at the soil evaluation?
The Sanitarian, excavating contractor, and property owner or his/her designated representative must be on site during the evaluation. Important decisions will need to be made and it is a good idea for the property owner to be present. At a minimum, you are encouraged to select your desired home location and drainfield area. How long will a soil evaluation take? The time it takes to complete a thorough evaluation depends on the depth, location, and availability of an approvable soil formation, as well as the equipment and expertise of the excavating contractor. Your application gives the Sanitarian approximately two hours of field time to complete the evaluation. If a considerable amount of extra time is needed, a new application and fee may be required. What is a soil approval area? An approval area is an area defined during the soil evaluation for the location of an onsite sewage system. The approval area includes room for the current drainfield and future expansion or replacement. It
