Percolation Test
Definition of "Percolation test"
Determines the ability of soil to absorb and draw down water. A percolation test is essential to determine the location of a drainage field for waste disposal.
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Comments for Percolation Test
What is a RCO?
Apr 05, 2018 15:10:28Hey Darrell!
Apr 05, 2018 15:27:50Hmmm, we're not sure. RCO can be an acronym for a bunch of things.
Regional Coordinating Organization, Residential Communities Office... can you put it in a sentence? :)
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