In last month’s column, we discussed the many potential system-related issues that should be evaluated during service visits. Now we’ll focus on soil treatment areas.
And with that, there’s a lot to cover. Signs of settling, inappropriate vegetation, stormwater impacts or surfacing effluent should be on the top of your radar.Breaking It DownSettling: Surface settling in the soil treatment area can be the result of compaction of material used in field construction, soil infiltrating into the distribution system or collapse of subsurface components.Any signs of compaction should be noted in reports. Grazing livestock or keeping large family pets over the system
