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Pipeline: Soil Characteristics Demystifying Dirt [Pdf]

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Soil is the foundation of conventional on site wastewater treatment.The drainfields used with on site systems work because the soil around the trenches acts as a filter and removes organic matter, some of the nutrients present in wastewater, bacteria, and other pollutants before the water returns to the groundwater. Every site has unique soil characteristics that are critical in determining the size and type of on site wastewater treatment system required.

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