Ohio State University Extension Bulletin

Suitability of Ohio Soils for Treating Wastewater

Bulletin 896


Figure 10. Soil suitable for dispersal—Fairmount Series

a) Description of a single example profile:

Horizon Depth
Inches
Color Texture Structure Consistence Redox Perm.
In/hr
Ap 0-11 dark brown
(10Y R3/2)
flaggy
silty clay
moderate
fine
angular
blocky
firm   0.06-0.6
Bw 11-17 brown
(10Y R4/3)
flaggy
clay
moderate
fine and
medium
angular
blocky
very firm   0.06-0.6
R 17+ hard gray
limestone
        0-0.06

b) Composite profile showing common range of depths for horizons

Figure 10


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