TL;DR
A soil morphology evaluation is the on-site examination of soil horizons in test pits, where a qualified evaluator reads texture, structure, color, and redoximorphic mottling to judge how the ground treats and disperses septic effluent. Most states have shifted to it from percolation tests because mottling reveals the seasonal high water table even in dry months, when a perc test would mislead.
What it means
A soil morphology evaluation is the on-site examination of soil horizons in test pits, where a qualified evaluator reads texture, structure, color, and redoximorphic mottling to judge how the ground treats and disperses septic effluent. Most states have shifted to it from percolation tests because mottling reveals the seasonal high water table even in dry months, when a perc test would mislead. The findings set the system type, trench depth, and required separation distances on the permit.
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