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TABLE OF CONTENTS <br /> SOIL SUITABILITY STUDY.............................................................................................1 <br /> Introduction.................................................................................................................1 <br /> Proposed Development..............................................................................................1 <br /> SiteDescription...........................................................................................................1 <br /> Existing and Proposed Septic Tank Usage..............................................................2 <br /> ExistingSeptic System...................................................................................2 <br /> Proposed Septic System................................................................................2 <br /> On-Site Septic Permit History.........................................................................2 <br /> Existing Septic Tank Usage in the Vicinity.....................................................3 <br /> Septic Permit History in the Vicinity................................................................3 <br /> Ground Water Information .........................................................................................3 <br /> Depthand Gradient........................................................................................3 <br /> Potential Ground Water Contamination Issues..............................................4 <br /> On-Site Wells..................................................................................................6 <br /> WaterSample.................................................................................................6 <br /> Soil Profile and Geologic Information.......................................................................6 <br /> SoilBorings.................................................................................................... 7 <br /> Discussion of Soil Lithology............................................................................ 7 <br /> PercolationTest..........................................................................................................7 <br /> Preparation and Presaturation of Percolation Test Holes..............................8 <br /> Percolation Test Procedure............................................................................8 <br /> Percolation Test Results ................................................................................8 <br /> Discussion of Percolation Test Results..........................................................9 <br /> Discussion of Septic System Sizing...............................................................9 <br /> NITRATELOADING STUDY.........................................................................................10 <br /> Mass Transport Soil Properties...............................................................................10 <br /> Sourcesof Nitrate.....................................................................................................11 <br /> Percolating Recharge Waters..................................................................................11 <br /> Qualityof Rainwater.................................................................................................11 <br /> Quantity and Quality of Domestic Wastewater......................................................12 <br /> Denitrification Reductions.......................................................................................13 <br /> NitrateLoading Estimates........................................................................................14 <br /> Discussion of Nitrate Loading Results...................................................................15 <br /> Total Nitrate Impact...................................................................................... 15 <br /> CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS..............................................................16 <br /> LIMITATIONS.................................................................................................................18 <br /> SELECTED REFERENCES...........................................................................................19 <br /> LOGE 2240 <br />