Percolation Test


Definition of "Percolation test"

Jacquie Testa
  BHHS Fox & Roach Realtors - Haverford Station

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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