Repairs & new systems
Required before repairing, replacing or installing a leaching field. It's the first step toward any new septic system.
Soil testing
Soil & perc testing
Soil testing comes first. Before any leaching field is repaired, replaced or installed, the soil has to be tested with the local health department — and the results decide what kind of system will work at your home.
- Results valid
- About 10 years
- Done with
- Local health dept.
- Also offered
- B100a testing
Which test do you need?
What's the project?
- A repair or a new system Leaching field repair, replacement or install
- Adding on or changing use B100a testing — e.g. a home becoming a day care
- Not sure yet
Ask what soil testing costs at your location.
What is a perc test?
How fast your soil drinks decides your system.
- What it measures
- How well the soil absorbs liquid.
- What it decides
- The type of septic system that will work best — and with it, the design and cost of a new leaching system.
- Who's involved
- A contractor of your choice, together with the local health department.
- How long it's good for
- Typically about 10 years. The health department has the final say on when re-testing is needed.
When you need it
Two kinds of soil testing.
B100a: additions & changes of use
For building conversions — an addition, or a change in how a building is used, like a home becoming a day care.
Soil testing
Plan your
soil test.
Tell us about the project and we'll discuss scheduling, what your project requires, and what soil testing costs at your location.
Quicker to talk?
Call or text (860) 221-8735Soil questions
Good to know.
What is soil testing?
Soil testing is a requirement prior to repairing or installing a new leaching field. Soil testing is conducted by a contractor of your choice, and the local health department. The result of the soil testing determines designs and costs of the potential new leaching system. Soil testing is the first step in moving forward with any new septic system.
What is a leaching field?
A leaching field is a structure (or series of structures) with the primary function of dispersing effluent wastewater that’s partially treated by the septic tank, back into the ground on your property.
Is the estimate free if I need a new leaching field?
Free estimates cover small repairs and tank installations. A leaching field replacement needs soil testing before we can give an estimate, so the first step is finding out what soil testing costs at your location. Ask us about soil testing