Here in Wisconsin we take soil testing very seriously. It is highly regulated and for a good reason. The goal is to make sure that the effluent will be properly treated, while at the same time protecting the groundwater from contamination.
So I was very surprised to learn from an acquaintance of mine (who had never seen a soil test performed and does not work in our industry) that he was able to perform his own soil test when building a house recently in another state. He was able to buy a kit and report the results, and then obtain all
