Another important concept of mound design is absorption width, the width of original soil under the sand layer that is required for the treated effluent to infiltrate into the original soil. If this width is not provided the soil will not be able to absorb the effluent before it...
This article is part of a series on mound design:
- Do We Need Design Guidance for Mound Systems?
- Where Should You Put a Mound System?
- The Importance of Sand Specification
- More Mound Design Tips
- How Do You Determine Absorption Width?
