Why does the Health Department require soil pits instead of percolation tests?
Percolation test provide only a rough estimate of a soil’s ability to move water. The Designated Representative and the Environmental Specialist use the soil pits to determine the depths to rock, any impervious soil layers, and the anticipated level of ground water in the wet periods of the year. This additional information results in sewage system design that overcomes the soil’s limitations.
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