Not so long ago, there were few options for people who wanted to build homes on soils less than ideal for septic systems. A perc test was performed. If the site passed, the lot was “buildable.” If not, it wasn’t – or maybe you could get a permit for a mound.
About 25 years ago, my wife and I looked at a lot on a favorite “up north” fishing lake of mine. A large share of it was low and wet; there was a postage-stamp-sized place where maybe a drainfield would fit, if the soil would perc. In actual fact we
