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Resting a System to Restore Soil Infiltration

Onsite systems sometimes need some R&R. See how periodic resting can help restore soil infiltration, and learn what factors to consider when resting a system.

  • By Jim Anderson, Ph.D.
  • November 21, 2019

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Resting a System to Restore Soil Infiltration
Most regulators require an entire soil treatment area to rest the system. Where the soil treatment area in question is viable, you can periodically switch between two full-sized systems.

Many researchers and onsite professionals have long recognized the benefits of periodically resting all or parts of a drainfield to restore soil infiltration. Intermittent resting lets bacteria mineralize the organic matter to unclog soil and ultimately restore...

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