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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.....................................................2 <br /> Septic Permit History in the Vicinity................................................................2 <br /> Ground Water Information.........................................................................................3 <br /> Depthand Gradient........................................................................................3 <br /> Potential Ground Water Contamination Issues..............................................3 <br /> On-Site Wells..................................................................................................4 <br /> WaterSample.................................................................................................4 <br /> Soil Profile and Geologic Information.......................................................................5 <br /> SoilBorings....................................................................................................5 <br /> Discussion of Soil Lithology............................................................................5 <br /> PercolationTest..........................................................................................................6 <br /> Preparation and Presaturation of Percolation Test Holes..............................6 <br /> Percolation Test Procedure............................................................................6 <br /> Percolation Test Results ................................................................................6 <br /> Discussion of Percolation Test Results..........................................................7 <br /> Discussion of Septic System Sizing...............................................................7 <br /> NITRATE LOADING STUDY...........................................................................................8 <br /> Mass Transport Soil Properties.................................................................................8 <br /> Sourcesof Nitrate.......................................................................................................9 <br /> Percolating Recharge Waters....................................................................................9 <br /> Qualityof Rainwater...................................................................................................9 <br /> Quantity and Quality of Domestic Wastewater......................................................10 <br /> Denitrification Reductions.......................................................................................11 <br /> NitrateLoading Estimate..........................................................................................11 <br /> Discussion of Nitrate Loading Results...................................................................12 <br /> TotalNitrate Impact...................................................................................... 12 <br /> CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS..............................................................14 <br /> LIMITATIONS.................................................................................................................15 <br /> SELECTED REFERENCES...........................................................................................16 <br /> LOGE 2618 <br />