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minutes during the four-hour period. The last 30 minutes of the test were observed by <br /> Darla Afonskaia, Registered Environmental Health Specialist at the San Joaquin County <br /> Environmental Health Department. <br /> An electronic well sounder with a depth accuracy of 1/100th foot was utilized for the <br /> water level measurements. The water level was measured against a fixed reference <br /> point on the well casing. Measurements were recorded on the data sheet in decimal <br /> feet. When necessary after measuring the water level, the hole was refilled with water <br /> to a level of approximately six inches above the bottom of the hole. <br /> Percolation Test Results <br /> The completed percolation test form is included in Appendix 3 of this report. The form <br /> was signed by Ms. Afonskaia and indicates a percolation rate for the hole based on the <br /> least water drop observed. <br /> Per San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department's definition, a shallow <br /> percolation test hole has a depth between 36 and 42 inches; a satisfactory percolation <br /> rate for a shallow test is greater than or equal to 1 minute per inch (min/in) but less than <br /> or equal to 60 min/in drop. For the Site to utilize a standard septic system, one <br /> percolation test hole must demonstrate a satisfactory percolation rate within the <br /> proposed septic system disposal field. <br /> Details and results of the percolation testing are summarized in the following table. <br /> Table 2. Percolation Test Summary <br /> Test No., Percolation Test Percolation Rate Test Duration Comments <br /> Date Tested Depth (ft.) (minutes/inch) (see notes) <br /> P1 <br /> 12/18/2020 3.45 5.56 4 hr. Satisfactory perc. <br /> Shallow Test rate <br /> Note: A satisfactory percolation rate for a "shallow" test is greater than 1 but less than or equal to 60 minutes per <br /> inch. <br /> 1 Per San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department, a rate between 5.0 and 30.0 min/in requires an <br /> eight-foot separation between the bottom of dispersal system and ground water, or mitigation by system <br /> design or enhancement. <br /> Discussion of Percolation Test Results <br /> The soils near the proposed septic replacement area of the Site have demonstrated a <br /> satisfactory percolation rate for the use of a standard septic system in accordance with <br /> the requirements of the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department. This <br /> percolation test is considered representative of soils within a 100-foot radius of the test <br /> location. <br /> LOGE 20-60 Page 8 <br />