During the past year while conducting workshops in different parts of the country, we have run into questions about installing onsite treatment systems in floodplains. When we talk about floodplains, it’s apparent that many installers don’t know floodplain terminology, don’t know how to identify floodplains, and what a floodplain means for system installation.Floodplains are normally dry or semi-dry areas to which water naturally flows as water levels rise. Floodplains are typically found near rivers, lakes and low-lying coastal plains, but many flood-prone lands are simply depressions where water naturally collects when it rains. Identifying a property where water collects is
