What is Soil Classification? The states' regulations regarding stormwater infiltration and on-lot sewage disposal systems require a soil profile description written by a consultant to ensure no limiting conditions are present.  Limiting conditions could include seasonal high water table, mottling, bedrock, rock outcropping or coarse fragments.

What does Soil Classification entail?

Soils play a very important role in the design process of Civil engineering projects.  In order to effectively design a particular site, the design engineer must have a sound understanding of the underlying soils. Specific to Civil Engineering, soils impact stormwater management design, stormwater infiltration testing, sanitary percolation testing, cut and fill ratios and general site construction.

Why should you contact D.L. Howell & Associates for Soil Classification services?

D.L. Howell & Associates provides clients with innovative stormwater management designs which can increase a site's buildable area and enhance land values.  D.L. Howell & Associates additionally provides Soil Test Pit Investigation, Percolation Testing and Permeability, Testing Soil Investigation and Stormwater Infiltration Testing and Soils Mapping.

Previous Soil Classification Projects

Bailey Station- The Bailey Station project consists of 262 Luxury Townhomes and 265 Single Family Dwellings in Caln Township, Chester County.  Soils investigations and stormwater infiltration testing were necessary on a majority of the lots located within the land development project.

Gleichert Property- The Gleichert Property is a Three Lot Single Family Residential Subdivision located in Thornbury Township, Chester County.  Stormwater infiltration testing, soils investigation and septic percolation testing were required prior to final plan approval.