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Garden Soil
Garden Soil

Soil Classifiers

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  • All permit applications for subsurface seepage systems must be accompanied by soil evaluation. Evaluations must be conducted by a Certified Professional Soil Classifier (CPSC) or an Illinois Licensed Professional Engineer (ILPE). 

  • In previous years, percolation tests have been used. Per Illinois Private Sewage Disposal Code updates, percolation tests are no longer recognized.

  • For a complete list of CPSCs in Illinois, you can visit the be visited below.

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