Soil compaction can bring serious consequences to septic system performance. Any soil treatment area (STA) — whether it is below grade with trenches, a bed or drip distribution, or above grade with an at-grade or a mound — needs noncompacted soil.
Half of a healthy soil’s makeup is pore space, with the other half composed of organic matter and mineral particles (sand, silt and clay). Pore space provides room for air and water to circulate around the mineral particles, providing a healthy environment for plant roots and beneficial microorganisms. In compacted soils, the particles are pressed together so tightly that the
Soil Compaction: A Pressing Issue for Soil Treatment Areas
Homeowners can aversely affect the health of their septic system if they don’t understand the concerns and causes of compacted soil
Aug 20, 2018
| by Sara Heger, Ph.D. |
