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You will need to have a perc test done in order to find out. Usually performed by a soil scientist, the perc test analyzes the topography, the types of soil, and their ability to absorb water. Septic systems are designed based on the number of bedrooms in the proposed house plans.

A percolation test (colloquially called a perc test) is a test to determine the water absorption rate of soil (that is, its capacity for percolation) in preparation for the building of a septic drain field (leach field) or infiltration basin.

A soil evaluation (sometimes referred to as a "perk test") is an assessment performed by a Sanitarian from Washtenaw County Environmental Health. This assessment determines a site's suitability for installing a new or replacement onsite sewage system.

In Alabama there are 4 types of professionally licensed persons that are legally allowed to conduct a percolation test: engineers, land surveyors, professional soil classifiers, and professional geologists.

The short answer is that you have to do the perc test in the location of the drain field in order to get a septic system permit. ... Also, perc test results expire after 2-5 years in most locations, so you may need to retest or pay a fee to update the results when you are ready to build.

If you've gotten to the point where you're ready to hire a pro to evaluate your property, all you need to do is call your county Health Department (just Google the county name and then Health Department to find their phone number) and ask them what the requirements are to properly conduct a perc test.

Perc tests are valid for 5 years. Issued permits are valid for 1 year from date of issuance. The Health Department can only accept applications that are submitted with the necessary supplemental information.

A Perc Test (also known as Perk Test , and more formally known as a Percolation Test), is a soil evaluation that tests the rate at which water drains through soil. ... In order to determine if a septic system is possible, most county health departments will require a perc test.

In most jurisdictions, a perc test is performed when an official from the county health department meets with the owner of the property and/or a licensed excavator to dig a hole and test the drainage rate of the soil on-site (they literally pour water in a hole and time how long it takes to drain through).