Innovative Solutions for Septic Design in Difficult Soils

Minnesota designer gets creative when faced with rocky soil and problematic floodplains
Innovative Solutions for Septic Design in Difficult Soils
Watab President Tim Haeg wears many hats in the course of his company’s work, including site evaluation prior to septic system design. Here he stands in a test pit comparing soil samples with a Munsell color chart.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency adopted new septic rules in 2008, and then further refined them in 2011. One of the state’s rules requires counties to verify soils before issuing permits, and regulators often pass the responsibility on to system designers.

The rules...

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