It
is an often-overlooked fact that drain
field soil plays a major part in the proper functioning
of a septic system. Overlooked, that is, until it fails.
Soil failure accounts for most of the incidents of septic
system failure. The role of drain field soil is that
of a fine filter, and the home to trillions of microscopic
organisms that feed on organic matter in the effluent
from the drain field.
Clay
soils are made up of tiny particles that cling together
and subsequently cling well to water. To help determine
how much of your soil is clay you can simply take a
handful of your soil and try to squeeze it together.
Once squeezed, release your fingers and see if the soil
is still in a ball. The more clay it has, the more solid
and less-brittle it will appear. Although it is not
unique to any one place, you can usually find an abundance
of clay soil in the southeast portions of the U.S.
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