What kind of information needs to be considered in planning a new residential subdivision that will use septic systems for sewage disposal?
Site conditions that affect the operation of individual sewage disposal systems include the types of soils that are present, depth to the groundwater table, depth to bedrock and the presence of surface water such as lakes or irrigation ditches. With a thorough knowledge of site conditions, subdivisions can be designed to take advantage of the best soils for treating sewage while avoiding problem conditions such as high groundwater or irrigation ditches. Some of the options used in the subdivision design process include clustering, variations in lot size, and creation of open space in areas not suitable for septic systems.

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